Support Associate

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken & Company is a global, innovative, industrial diversified manufacturing company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world every day to add true value to people’s lives, improve health and safety, and help make our world more sustainable. Milliken has long led the way for "knowledge-based" investment, employing over 100 PhDs, and has accumulated over 2,200 U.S. patents – and more than 5,000 patents worldwide. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. With over 35 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, China, India, Mexico, and Australia, and other sales and service operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Milliken's more than 7,000 associates work to deliver innovations that do good for the world, create new experiences, and build for the future.

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JOB TITLE: Wrapper Operator

REPORTS TO: Inspection Production Manager

PURPOSE: Wrap all 1st quality rolls of fabric in the Inspection Department, while maintaining department production through following proper policies and procedures

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

2) Operate equipment in a safe manner

3) Wrap 1st quality cloth

4) Change plastic in automatic and large roll wrappers

5) Meet production goals set-out by department manager

6) Assist the checker and belt support operator in supplying inspector’s with A-frames

7) Assist the checker and belt support operator in supplying inspector’s with tubes

8) Assist and break the checker and belt support operator

9) Follow proper policies and procedures set out by department and location

10) Maintain house keeping

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 conveyor belts

5) Basic Math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

6) Ability to operate forklift and tugger (certifications required)

7) Ability to operate hoist (certification required)

8) Good communication skills

9) Strong discipline

10) Self-Motivation

MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

1) Scissors

2) Safety Goggles

3) Clipboard / Pen / Forms

4) Ear Protection

5) Steel Toed Shoes

6) Gloves

7) LOTO Device

10) HMI Computer

11) A-Frames, T-Frames

12) Hoist

13) Rolls of Fabric

14) Pens, Pencils, Telephone, Printer, Staplers

15) PIVs

16) Air Hoses

17) Automatic Wrapper/Large Wrapper

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1) Basic written and communication skills

2) Must be able to hear power equipment operating in work area

3) Must be able to see clearly and pass pre-employment drug screening

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:

1) Knowledge of wrapper operator policies and procedures

2) Completing daily team maintenance (DTM) activities

3) Auditing safety items in department

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME:

2 to 4 Weeks for Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

1) Standing: Ability to stand while operating wrapper position: 80% of day

2) Sitting: Ability to sit down for a meeting: 5% of day

3) Moving: Ability to move throughout the department moving/wrapping rolls: 90% of day

4) Lifting: Ability to lift up to <50lbs: 25% of day

5) Climbing: Ability to walk up stairs, climb on ladders, climb forklifts, etc. 5% of day

6) Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull cabinet drawers, empty a-frames, rolls on belt 35% of day

7) Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 5% of day

8) Visual Acuity: Ability to read documents, computer screens, and roll ID tickets 100% of day

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.