Valway Weaving Machine Operator Job LaGrange area,Georgia USA,Manufacturing / Production

POSITION TITLE / LOCATION

Weaver / Pine Mountain Plant

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Weaver

POSITION REPORTS TO

Department Manager / Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW

The weaver is responsible for the efficient operation of a set or group of weave machines. The skill includes the constant walking and patrolling of the weave machines and repairing various kinds of machine stops that occur up to 12 hours / day. It also includes the creeling of filling packages.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Creel or Tie-In Filling.

Procedure for Handling Non-conforming Filling.

Inspect Fabric.

Inspect Filling When Case Is Allocated to Machine.

Procedure for Taking Machines In/Out of Production.

Repair Filling Stop.

Repair Warp Stop.

Flag Machine for Technician.

Smash a Breakout.

Fill Out Pine Mountain Plant Daily Communication Worksheet.

Replace Catch Selvage Spool.

Replace Leno Spool.

Pulling Barco Reports for Percent Loss Charts.

Identifying S & Z Problems in Belting Styles.

Tying Knots.

Check Machine Status.

Knotless Weaving.

Procedure for Handling Non-Conforming Catch Selvage Bobbins.

Procedure for Straps and Springs on Catch Selvage Bobbins.

Jacquard Weaver Stock In-Process

Repair Warp Stop on Jacquard OPW Styles.

Knotless Weaving for Sultex Jacquard.

Warp Out Procedure
- Barco Declarations

Sew Seam Procedure
- Barco Declarations

No Filling Procedure
- Barco Declarations

Doff Procedure
- Barco Declarations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum education level of High School or GED.
Basic written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to use SAP

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to Read and Write

Good Organizational Skills

Ability to Comprehend verbal and written instructions

Computer data entry skills

Ability to walk and patrol weaving machines constantly

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME

Up to 8 weeks

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Reed hook
Apron
Sheath
Weave machine
Scissors
Computer monitoring system

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED:

Ear plugs
Safety Glasses

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

1.Standing:
Ability to stand while working 90% of day

Sitting:
Ability to sit while performing daily tasks 10% of day

Moving:
Ability to move throughout plant: 80% of day

Lifting:
Ability tocreel packages 10% of day

Ascending/Descending:
Ability to access top of weave machine by

stepping up on bar 10% of day

Push/Pull/Reach:
Must have full use of arms for extension to repair

machine stops and creel filling packages 10% of day

Bending:
Ability to bend or stoop while performing job tasks 10% of day

Visual Acuity:
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,

including reading information from printed sources and

computer screens. 100% of day

9. Cognitive:

Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand

information. 100% of day

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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