Material Handler 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Material Handler works in a safe and efficient manner by taking the finished rolls of cloth off the machines and palletizing them for shipment, along with loading the creel with new packages and bobbins as necessary to assist manufacturing products in accordance with safety, quality and projected company goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Maintain cleanliness in all working areas while performing duties

· Follow lead direction in production operation

· Works to produce products in accordance with safety, quality, & projected company goals as related to company expectations.

· Assist to produce assigned products in accordance with verbal and written instructions.

· Lifts and carries materials and equipment throughout work areas using appropriate material handling equipment.

· Performs assigned responsibilities such as operating equipment and general maintenance.

· Collects, weights and records manufacturing waste.

· Takes finished rolls of cloth off the machines and palletizes them for shipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (WI’s) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) and delivering sample swatches to the lab.

· Loads new packages on the creel and air splices them to the old package. Along with loading new bobbins on the creel stands and air splice them to the old bobbins.

· Responsible for cleaning assigned, machines and removing and installing new warp beams as needed.

· Responsible for vacuuming the looms and surroundings as well as sweeping floors and emptying trash cans.

· Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly and safe manner to include returning tools to designated areas.

· Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures.

· Meet goals & objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or General Educational Degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to Write simple correspondence.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ration and percent.

• Ability to read and understand a tape measure or ruler.

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Physical & manual dexterity

• Time management

• Organization skills

• Ability to work well with others in a matrix team environment

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Candidate must be able to bend, lift, stoop, push and pull up to 50 lbs on a regular basis. Candidates will be required to pass a drug screen and must be able to wear appropriate PPE in required areas.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand, alternating as needed; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and hearing protection is required.

Steel toe shoes are also required.

Textum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence victim status or status as a protected veteran or any other federal, state or local protected class.