1st Shift Machine Operator

Brief Description

Crescent Textile Solutions is a manufacturer of woolen-spun yarns located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in beautiful Two Rivers, WI. Crescent has provided the best natural and synthetic yarns to the textile industry for almost 100 years. Crescent Textile Solutions converts fibers into yarns sold to manufacturers of knitted and woven products. The textile operations performed by Crescent Textile Solutions include blending, carding, spinning, winding, doubling, and twisting.

The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Owen Glove Lining, manufactures knitted fleece linings for the safety, apparel and sporting goods industries. Fibers converted into yarns by Crescent Textile Solutions include wool, alpaca, angora, nylon, acrylic, polyester, Nomex, Kevlar and Kanecaron mod acrylic. Our technical staff regularly participate in the research and development efforts of our customers to understand their needs and provide guidance in making material recommendations.

Crescent Textile Solutions is the recognized industry leader in innovative new blends.

The position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining carding machines. Individuals in this role will change over machines, set them up, and perform preventative maintenance on the machines.

Monday - Thursday, 3:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Dependable with excellent attendance
• Self-directed with a strong work ethic
• Works well with others and has a positive attitude
• Safety conscious
• Mechanically inclined
• Previous experience with circular knitting machines is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Good basic math skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Can read, write, and speak English

• High school degree or GED preferred
• Past manufacturing experience preferred

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, crouching, and lifting (up to 60 lbs)
• Continual walking in a relatively confined area is required
• Frequent standing at floor level and above floor level on equipment
• Coordination of skills performed at heights no greater than three feet
• Exposure to extremes (90
  
  F) in temperature
• Good vision is required, 20/20 or corrected to 20/20
• Frequent and continuous use of hands and arms
• Employees with sensitivities to dust may be exposed to airborne dust, silk, and synthetic fibers and are encouraged to wear a mask to help filter out airborne fiber

EOE, including disability/vets;
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.