Valway Weaving Machine Operator

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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

1.   Creel or Tie-In Filling. 
2.   Procedure for Handling Non-conforming Filling.    
3.   Inspect Fabric.    
4.   Inspect Filling When Case Is Allocated to Machine.    
5.   Procedure for Taking Machines In/Out of Production. 
6.   Repair Filling Stop.    
7.   Repair Warp Stop.    
8.   Flag Machine for Technician.    
9.   Smash a Breakout.    
10.   Fill Out Pine Mountain Plant Daily Communication Worksheet.    
11.   Replace Catch Selvage Spool.    
12.   Replace Leno Spool.    
13.   Pulling Barco Reports for Percent Loss Charts.
14.   Identifying S & Z Problems in Belting Styles.
15.   Tying Knots.       
16.   Check Machine Status.  
17.   Knotless Weaving.                     
18.   Procedure for Handling Non-Conforming Catch Selvage Bobbins.    
19.   Procedure for Straps and Springs on Catch Selvage Bobbins.    
20.   Jacquard Weaver Stock In-Process    
21.   Repair Warp Stop on Jacquard OPW Styles.    
22.   Knotless Weaving for Sultex Jacquard.            
23.   Warp Out Procedure – Barco Declarations        
24.   Sew Seam Procedure - Barco Declarations       
25.   No Filling Procedure – Barco Declarations        
26.   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

1. Ability to Read and Write
2. Good Organizational Skills
3. Ability to Comprehend verbal and written instructions
4. Computer data entry skills
5. 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 

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

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

4. Lifting:  Ability to creel packages                                                                       10% of day 

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

      stepping up on bar                                                                                               10% of day 

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

      machine stops and creel filling packages                                                           10% of day      

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

8. 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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