Laboratory Technician, Rapid Prototype Center

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:  Laboratory Technician, Rapid Prototype Center 

Company:

Milliken & Company is one of the world's largest privately held textile and chemical manufacturers. We are widely acknowledged as an international leader in research, technology, innovation, and customer service. 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. We spend our days exploring, discovering, and creating what’s possible, while always considering what’s needed. Milliken associates around the world are working to add real value to people’s lives; our goal is to make the world around us easier, safer, more sustainable, and more beautiful.

Textile Division

Milliken’s Textile Division operates in a wide variety of markets including uniform apparel, napery, interior fabrics, active wear apparel, reinforcing fabrics, military fabrics, and airbags. We provide a variety of innovative, custom-engineered materials solutions for each of these markets. We strive to be the leader in creating high value added, differentiated solutions to solve critical challenges within targeted market segments.

Rapid Prototype Center

The Milliken Rapid Prototype Center is a full-service manufacturing facility producing innovative fabrics on a prototype scale for current, newly identified, or prospective markets.

Job Summary

The Prototype Laboratory Technician will report to the Research Manager and will support all aspects of fabric formation and yarn production, including troubleshooting and maintenance. The Prototype Laboratory Technician will work in a team environment and will offer technical advice to development and research engineers. Highly motivated applicants will have the opportunity to cross-train in multiple technologies with the ability to expand into textile finishing. The position is for first shift/40 hours per week with a flexible work schedule Monday-Friday.

Key Responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician will include:

• Running prototype lab equipment including weaving, knitting, yarn, sliver, and warping machines.
• Perform machine and accessories maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair machine mechanical breakdowns.
• Document process parameters.
• Participate in location Safety Program.

Qualifications-Required:

• High school diploma with relevant work experience or technical degree, preferably in electromechanical or maintenance.
• Computer skills related to data entry and tracking (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and open-minded individual who is capable of accomplishing tasks and projects in a limited supervision environment.
• Able to move around to multiple job stations and operate basic tools as needed during an 8-hour day.
• Excellent problem solving, mechanical, math, and communication skills.

Highly qualified candidates will have the following additional attributes:

• Experience with yarn and/or fabric formation.
• Experience with textiles.
• Fabrication experience

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.