Location: McAdenville, NC Shifts: 12 hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule Employment Type: Full time / hourly Shift Diff available for off shift Benefits: Available after 30 days
Position Summary
This position is responsible for operating the Extrusion machines to produce the raw yarn for processing. Associates will follow instructions and job procedures. Notify Team Leader of any condition/situation appearing to be improper or of concern.
Position Responsibilities
Operate extrusion lines
Thread up machines
Patrol machines for breakage
Doff finished packages
Install new tubes
Clean, inspect, and pack-out finished yarn bobbins
Push completed buggy to pack-out line
Clean machines and work areas – dust, fluff, mop
Other duties as assigned by team leader or management
Essential Skills and Experience
Standing - Intermittent times waiting for machine function 5%
Sitting - None (on job) – available during break times
Climbing - may have to climb steps to enter or exit different departments or offices or height requires it to reach machine parts.
Moving - Moving materials, tools, aspirator and buggies. Moving between machines and packing areas. Moving while stringing up and packing out. 95 %
Moving Materials – Pushing buggies from manufacturing area to Pack-Out. Carrying full bobbins from machine to buggy. Using Aspirator Gun to string-up and clean bobbins. 90%
Hearing/Speaking - Minimal speaking necessary. Must hear and understand directions in noisy environment. Must hear with hearing-protection PPE in place. 25%
Reaching - Reach up to get and use aspirator gun to clean bobbins and string-up machines. Reach to place bobbins on pack-out buggy. Reach to install tubes on winders. 25%
Visual Acuity - Inspect bobbins at each doff for quality defects and color consistency. Check tubes colors are correct. Check tube labels are correct for product and machine. 25%
Bending /Stooping – Bend to pick up tubes and bobbins. Stoop to install tubes on winders. Stooping/Bending during stringing-up of machine. 50%
Lifting – Lift completed bobbins of approximately 12 lbs. each off machine and onto buggy. Lift aspirator gun overhead. 75%
Beneficial Skills and Experience
Preferred: H. S. or G.E.D.
Mandatory: Must be able to read, write and understand simple procedures.
Mandatory: Must be able to communicate verbally with supervisor and other employees