Finishing Operator

Job Location:

AQUS- 1 Aquafil Drive - Cartersville, GA, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.13

Hourly, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Swing, MUST be willing to work 12 hour swing shift. MUST have manufacturing experience, preferrably in a similar position. MUST consent to a pre-employment drug screening and background screening.

• Maintain a high level of efficiency and quality.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all procedures applicable to the machine(s) being operated
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Work as a team to build solid working relationships.
• Follow all safety rules for department and entire facility.
• Be aware of Aquafil's Recycling Guidelines and Environmental Management Systems Policy (see supervisor if further explanation is needed).
• General housekeeping as needed.

• Pick up packages of yarn from as low as floor level and place on creel package – approximately 12 lbs ea, 260/shift.
• Take finished packages off Doff tray to place on buggy - packages weigh from 1 lb - 10 lb ea.
• Push finished buggy to Gilbo inspection area - weight up to 600 lbs.
• Bending to creel, as well as rethread machine. Placing packages at shoulder height on creel and buggy.
• Use of tools including ring knife or snips.

• Pick up packages of yarn from as low as floor level and place on buggy up to shoulder height - approximately 12 lbs ea, 180/shift.
• Push buggy to cable twister - weighs approximately 360 lbs.
• Place 1 package at a time in bucket that is slightly below waist level and start the Doff cycle by pushing the finished package onto the Doff conveyor.
• Take twisted yarn off the Doff conveyor and place in a plastic box at the end of the Twister.
• Bending to repair broken ends.

• Pick up packages of yarn from as low as floor level – approximately 12-15 lbs ea, 267/shift.
• Place packages on creel posts that are from 20 inches from floor to about shoulder height.
• Thread machine into Heatset box, then thread into take-up winder on rear of machine.
• Take finished packages (up to 10 lb ea) off Doff conveyor and place onto buggy, holding up to 60 packages.
• Push buggy to the Heatset inspection area, up to 600 lbs.
• Bending to service the bottom levels on the winders to rethread and fix miss-Doffs.
• Walk on platform in narrow space between the winders.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, safety rules and instructions which are posted in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Operators, Crew Leaders, Supervisors and Managers.

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