Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface carpet tile and LVT nora rubber flooring and FLOR premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design more performance more innovation and more climate progress to interior spaces. A decades-long pioneer in sustainability Interface remains all in on becoming a restorative business. Today the company is focusing on carbon reductions not offsets as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.
Position summary:
The Setup Technician is responsible for changeovers of creels and tufting machines as well as loading and unloading creels to service creels and tufting machines efficiently and in accordance with the specification sheets to ensure
minimum downtime.
Educational requirements:
High school diploma or GED required
Skills and experience:
Intermediate math skills to include addition subtraction multiplication division fractions decimals and percentages required
Good communication skills verbal and written
Previous tufting experience preferred
Previous textile experience preferrred
Must have normal color vision or average to above average shade discernment
Interface White Belt and 6S training preferred
Essential duties:
Locate paperwork and master for next run and place at machine
Check next creel set for correct thread-up and stage at Tufting machines
Cut out creels set and burn in new set
Run burns through needles and check for misdraws
Record changeover time on production report
Operate Tufting machines
Relieve Operators for breaks
Load and unload all creels to the proper thread up
Recognize quality problems and make corrections when operating Tufting machine
Deposit all yarn and headers scrap into specific containers to be recycled
Maximize recycling of all recyclable materials and minimize waste
Maintain a daily log of production
Maintain housekeeping
Comply with safety rules
Comply with environmental regulations
Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned
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Physical demands:
Walking up and down stairs
Considerable standing
Continuous lifting of up to 15 lbs
Occasional lifting of up to 25lbs
Work environment:
Non climate-controlled factory environment
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Interface sets the standard for design, sustainability and performance in commercial carpet tile and hard surface flooring, including LVT and nora rubber flooring.