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JOB TITLE: Texturing OPERATOR REPORTS TO: Texturing Production Manager PURPOSE: To safely and efficiently run texturing machines to spec and quality standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Run machines to spec and quality standards • Keep ends up and running • Troubleshoot ends that are down and correct • Splice packs together • Flag position that are not working • Keep work area clean
SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Ability to work safely • Ability to read and write and follow directions • Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions • Ability to understand and follow texturing operator standard work procedures • Ability to run 4-5 machines efficiently • Ability to trouble and correct machine position issues and flag positions if position can't be fixed by operator • Ability to work as a team • Good communication skills
MACHINES, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT: • Creel • Yarn • Pen • Marker • Doff guide • Aspirator • Splicer • Texturing machine • Step ladders
AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME: 8-12 Weeks
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION • Standing: Ability to stand to run and fix machines 100% of day • Moving: Move freely throughout the texturing department 100% of day • Push: Use a broom and dust pan. 50% of day • Reach: Ability to reach yarn above head with a guide assistance to rethread machine 75% of day • Access: Ability to use step ladders and stationary ladders 50% of day • Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor. Ability to bend to ground and sometimes sit on knees to cut out laps 50% of day • Walking: Ability to walk through the plant to get to work station, meeting rooms, break area, and to perform audits. 10% of day
ENVIRONMENT: • Ability to work around polyester, nylon and acetate 100% of day • Ability to work in a conditioned indoor environment where temperature varies with the weather. 100% of day • Ability to follow defined break schedule 10% of day • Ability to work in manufacturing environment around powered material handling vehicles and moving mechanical parts. 100% of day
SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE: • Must be able to work 12 hour shifts • Must be able to rotate with assigned shifts per work schedule • Must be able to regularly and predictably attend per scheduled hours. 100% of day
ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
EEO/AA Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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