Pine Mountain- Weaver- Senior Machine Operator

Pine Mountain
- Weaver
- Senior Machine Operator

Date:
May 25, 2026

Location:

Pine Mountain, GA, US, 31822

Company:
Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations.

Responsibilities:

• Operating and monitoring assigned looms to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality fabric production.
• Threading, repairing warp and filling breaks, performing routine inspections, and maintaining productivity standards.
• Ensuring all fabric produced meets quality specifications while adhering to safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Performing doff procedures and other required Barco declarations.
• Repairing filling stops, warp stops, and related loom interruptions.
• Smashing and clearing breakouts safely to restore machine operation.
• Inspecting fabric throughout production to identify defects or inconsistencies.
• Handling non-conforming filling and non-conforming catch selvage bobbins following proper procedures.
• Replacing catch selvage spools and leno spools as needed to maintain machine operation.
• Managing and tracking in-process weaver stock.
• Completing the Pine Mountain Plant Daily Communication Worksheet accurately each shift.
• Pulling Barco reports to support percent-loss charts and other production metrics.
• Maintaining assigned loom efficiency by managing weaver downtime to meet performance goals.
• Performing diligent loom troubleshooting at weaver level, making efforts to restore operation before escalating issues.
• Maintaining assigned work area to remain 5S compliant.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing or textile experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read production instructions, quality specifications, and safety documents.
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing or walking for 12 hours or more per shift.
• Ability to move/traverse the production floor, including accessing creel areas, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to lift and carry production materials (spools, bobbins, resin containers, waste packages), typically up to 50 lbs.
• Stooping, bending, reaching overhead, and occasional ladder/platform climbing.
• Ability to operate machine controls, touchscreens, tools, and adjustments requiring fine motor skills.
• Ability to sustain repetitive motions during extended production runs.
• Ability to visually inspect products, monitor displays, and identify non-conforming conditions.
• Ability to tolerate heat, temperature variations, and abnormal environmental conditions typical of manufacturing.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily on the production floor, near moving machinery and ongoing process lines.
• Noise levels vary; hearing protection may be required.
• Exposure to fibers, lint, dust, and particulates typical of textile operations.
• Exposure to heat from extrusion zones and fluctuating seasonal temperatures.
• Work may involve tight/confined areas, ladder use, and navigating around machinery.
• Required use of PPE: safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, and other items per task area.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs.
• 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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