Machine Operator

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Operative - Operator WAYNESBORO, VA, US

Requisition

Salary Range: $24.56 To $28.91 Hourly

The LYCRA Company is a premier supplier of differentiated fiber products from a global manufacturing base with assets in Europe, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore.

Our Apparel business works with leading consumer brands, retailers and fabric mills all over the world to leverage our innovative ingredient brand fibers including LYCRA fiber, COOLMAX fabric, THERMOLITE fabric, SUPPLEX fabric and TACTEL fiber. The LYCRA Company is a leading supplier in the global apparel markets including ready-to-wear, intimate apparel, swimwear, active wear, outdoor and career apparel.

Location :
Waynesboro, VA, USA

The LYCRA Company, widely known for producing LYCRA fiber, is looking for Machine (Spinning) Operators to join their team in Waynesboro, VA. To be successful in this challenging manufacturing role, an individual must be a strong team player, demonstrate initiative, and prioritize safety, quality, and compliance.

• Operate spinning machines and associated equipment; manage operation of the spinning process.
• Remove full packages of yarn from spinning machines.
• Provide support for machine checks, start-up and shut down of equipment, and checking yarn quality, product release, and disposition.
• Adjust, repair, or change essential machine components as needed.
• Weigh and tie yarn; transport full buggies of product to packing area and return empty buggies to spinning area.
• Complete tasks with minimal supervision; participate in teamwork, collaboration, and adaptability to changing work environment and business needs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
• Willing and able to work in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including being fit for a respirator (which requires being clean shaven to ensure respirator seal) (strong).

• Ability to work a machine-paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Must pass a physical abilities test.
• The ability to sit, stand (up to 5 hours), walk (up to 4 hours), bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level.
• Work in elevated places and in a noisy environment.
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; frequently push/pull up to 100 pounds; frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds.
• See very fine thread lines and gauge depth perception.

The LYCRA Company is committed to a fair, respectful, and equitable workplace that embraces diversity and reflects the communities in which it operates. This helps foster an environment where employees feel valued, fulfilled, and able to achieve their full potential. Furthermore, we believe that a diverse workforce operating in such an environment is central to our success, as we need not only the right skill sets but also a wide breadth of perspectives and ideas, diverse life experiences, & a seamless collaboration between employees to achieve our company purpose of “enhancing life through innovative garment solutions.