Kingsley Weaver

Kingsley Plant Weaver

The Milliken Kingsley Plant is a world class air-jet weaving operation in Thomson, Georgia. We weave fabric for end products such as duct tape, medical tape, uniforms, military, home furnishings, and industrial products. The Weaver makes sure weaving machines are running efficiently with minimal defects. The Weaver works on a rotating 8-hour shift.

Job responsibilities include keeping airjet weaving machines running by repairing end breaks, starting up mechanical failures, and creeling filling yarn packages. The Weaver completes two light inspections on each machine twice per shift. They identify defects and machine issues, document, and make sure issues are addressed. They also perform weave machine DTM, maintain equipment, and properly maintain loom control cards.

The Weaver should be self-directed to the point of working with little to no supervision. Requires excellent airjet weaving skills and excellent job management skills. Requires regular and predictable attendance on assigned rotating shift schedule. Must be able to move around job for entire shift. Able to tie knots and draw ends to IE target times. Knowledge of weave room policies and procedures.

Completing daily team maintenance (DTM) activities. Auditing safety items in department.

Skills required include the ability to read and write and follow directions. Good communication skills.

Machines, tools, and equipment used include airjet weave machine (all types), reed hook, leno hook, scissors, pouch, flashlight, draw graph, yarn, both dyed and greige fabric, packages of filling yarn, PC computer/BARCO/printer, slip resistant shoes, safety glasses, ear protection, steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, ear protection, LOTO equipment.

Physical requirements include standing 90% of the day, sitting for hour long communications meeting 5% of the day, moving around a 316,000 sq. ft. weaving facility with concrete floors to get to supplies, equipment, and to perform elements of job 90% of the day, reaching/lifting 20% of the day, climbing 40% of the day, pull/reach 10% to 25% of the day depending on set, bending/stooping 5% of the day, walking 90% of the day, dexterity 90% of the day, visual acuity 90% of the day, and work environment requirements including ability to work in cotton dust environment, meet cotton pulmonary function requirements, ability to hear power equipment operating in work area, ability to work in high noise production environment, wear approved ear protection and slip resistant shoes, ability to follow defined break schedule, regular and predictable attendance on assigned rotating shift schedule, ability to prioritize job functions to maximize production, and comply with company rules, including but not limited to, safety, attendance, and other job specifications.

Shift requirements include the Weaver working on a rotating 8-hour shift. Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands.

Pay classification:
Senior Operator. 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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