Enterprise Inspector

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.

JOB TITLE:              INSPECTOR

REPORTS TO:         Inspection Production Manager

PURPOSE:                Responsible for safely operating high speed inspecting machine to cut fabric to customer specifications, visually identify defects, and grade fabric according to customer specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1)  Knowledge of all general plant safety rules & safety absolutes.

2)  Operate inspection equipment in a safe manner.

3)  Meet production goals set-out by department manager.

4)  Follow proper policies and procedures set out by department and location.

5)  Maintain housekeeping and DTM of inspection frame area.

6)  Report mechanical failures via work order system.

7) Reporting on shift performance and maintaining visual production controls charts.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to read and write and follow directions
2. Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions
3. Ability to operate basic HMI computer functions
4. Ability to operate BARCO software
5. Basic Math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
6. Ability to operate each inspection frame in inspection (certifications required *excluding Tiger)
7. Ability to recognize defects and classify them according to root cause
8. Ability to make necessary quality/physical testing cutouts.
9. Ability to verify the material identification
10. Ability to determine correct grade on all piece rolls.
11. Ability to cut all necessary swatches as required by BIAS.
12. Recognition of pattern compliance throughout roll.
13. Complete and hand in all production and quality forms as requested by the production and process engineers.
14. Good communication skills
15. Strong discipline
16. Self-Motivation

MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

1. Scissors                            
2. Electric Scissors
3. Sewing Machines (Fischbein)
4. Safety Goggles                  
5. Clipboard / Pen / Forms  

4)   LOTO Device

5)   HMI Computer

6)   A-Frames, T-Frames

7)   Tape (2 sided, tab tape)

8)   Cardboard Tubes for Fabric (varying thickness and length)

9)   Rolls of Fabric

10) Pens, Pencils, Telephone, Printer, Staplers

11) Air Hoses (removing lint, cleaning)

12) Fabric Swatches

13) Set Tickets

14) Defect Flags

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME:

4 to 8 Weeks for Certification (BARCO, Defect Recognition, Debatch Machine Operation)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:                                        FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

1. Standing:             Ability to stand while operating or consulting with Album Review:                       80% of day
2. Sitting:                  Ability to sit down for meetings:                                                                   10% of day
3. Walking:              Ability to move throughout the department:                                                  10% of day
4. Lifting:                 Ability to lift up to 25lbs:                                                                               20% of day

                        Ability to lift up to 10lbs:                                                                               30% of day

5. Climbing:             Ability to walk up steps at debatchers                                                           10% of day
6. Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull/reach tubes, sewing machine, electric scissors                       20% of day
7. Bending:              Ability to pick up objects from the floor, etc                                                 5% of day
8. Visual Acuity:     Ability to read documents, computer screens, and roll ID tickets             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.