Weft Technician

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 and LinkedIn .

Summary: Set up and style change m/c, hang warps in m/c, sley and thread guide bars, change and time pattern wheels, build, pattern chains. Help operator run m/c parts in production as required. Needles, closures, start up and knit sample styles as necessary. Tape beams in and out as necessary, do major mechanical repairs or overhauls as directed. Clean and grease m/c. Perform routine PM’s weekly. This position is located at the Highland Plant in Cheraw, South Carolina. This is a 2nd shift position from 4:00pm - 12:00am.

Job Requirements:

Special Qualifications: Must be a Qualified Weft Operator or Threader and be able to pass a Mechanical Aptitude test with 80%. Must have good knowledge of tools and can read tape measure device.

• Must have Weft experience.
• Good Vision.
• Work from Ladder/heights.
• Good Math Skills.
• Receive specific instruction from Supervisor or Lead Technician.
• Responsible for good housekeeping and safety.
• Daily inspections of all cloth and machines to help prevent running of possible defects and off quality.
• Inform Supervisor of any machine-related problem, yarn problem or machine condition that requires attention.
• Communicate with fixer or supervisor from previous and next shifts about status of machine or yarn problems which require attention.
• Will perform any other duties as directed by Supervisor or Head Technician.

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.

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