Senior Machine Operator (GF) - Alma

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. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

General Description of the skill:  This job consists of inspecting yarn, handling yarn packages up to 20lbs, ensuring correct thread up of machine, fixing yarn break outs, and labeling

 The Verdol/Volkmann/ICBT operator is responsible for the items below:

 Obtain daily work assignment upon arrival

Load necessary yarn onto pintrucks

Obtain correct color plastic tubes

Transport yarn to assigned machines

 Doff Verdol twisters

Doff Volkmann twisters

Doff ICBT twisters

Creel cable twisters

Repair yarn breaks on Verdol twisters

Repair yarn breaks on Volkmann twisters

Repair yarn breaks on ICBT twisters

Backwinding singles/reworks packages

Lot change work on ICBT twisters

Lot change work on Verdol twisters

Lot change work on Volkmann twisters

Weighing up doffed yarn

Perform Job Risk Assessment

Prepare doff sheets

Perform patrol cycles

Complete operator effectiveness audit

Perform assignment leader duties

Perform other job duties as requested by your immediate manager. Operator must fill out JSA when necessary                  

By combining science with design and insights, Milliken tackles the issues and concerns of today. Every day, our community of innovators is invigorated by the challenge of finding creative ways to enhance people's lives and make the world around us easier, safer, more sustainable and more beautiful.