Valdese Weavers
Finish Machine Material Handler - 3rd shift - $16.00/hr
Valdese Weavers, Valdese, North Carolina, United States, 28690
About the OrganizationValdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, has been manufacturing residential and contract textiles in the foothills of North Carolina for over 100 years.
From the hardworking people who run our looms to the creative minds that design our fabrics, we take pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Further, there are benefits offered by the company to all of its employee-owners, from healthcare to retirement savings plans. The culture at Valdese Weavers is productive and family-oriented.
Description
Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, is a renowned and respected textile mill located in Valdese, NC. With over 100 years of experience, we manufacture residential and contract textiles, persevering through challenging economic times. We take tremendous pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Valdese Weavers offers a positive, productive, and progressive environment, along with excellent benefits.
Job Summary: Apply the proper finish to cloth.
Tools used: Assorted maintenance tools, wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.
Essential Functions: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and
standards:Apply proper finish to cloth.Keep blade free from strings or other foreign objects.Change waste latex and waste water barrels when full.Clean or replace scotchgard tips and filters when necessary.Check on scotchgard tips to make sure they are spraying correctly.Pin cloth correctly.Keep foamer clean and soap tank filled to proper level.Flush out the latex pump, latex lines, scotchgard pump and lines at the end of the shift.Clean out inside of dryer daily and/or weekly as requested by supervisor.Mix scotchgard formulas and keep tanks filled.Give relief breaks to exit-end operator and coater operator.Recycle waste latex.Mix chemicals for the different wash processes.Clean areas around machines.Line up buggies of cloth for finish.Work scheduled overtime.Perform other duties as assigned.Safety:
Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.Rubber gloves and goggles required.Maintained 5 S standards.Position Requirements
Qualifications:
Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.Basic reading, writing, and math skills.Tenter frame operating experience preferred.Ability to weigh and mix chemicals by percentages.Ability to use computer for tracking of fabric by process.
Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time
ShiftThird
Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-Exempt
LocationLovelady Rd. Valdese, NC
EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.
From the hardworking people who run our looms to the creative minds that design our fabrics, we take pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Further, there are benefits offered by the company to all of its employee-owners, from healthcare to retirement savings plans. The culture at Valdese Weavers is productive and family-oriented.
Description
Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, is a renowned and respected textile mill located in Valdese, NC. With over 100 years of experience, we manufacture residential and contract textiles, persevering through challenging economic times. We take tremendous pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Valdese Weavers offers a positive, productive, and progressive environment, along with excellent benefits.
Job Summary: Apply the proper finish to cloth.
Tools used: Assorted maintenance tools, wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.
Essential Functions: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and
standards:Apply proper finish to cloth.Keep blade free from strings or other foreign objects.Change waste latex and waste water barrels when full.Clean or replace scotchgard tips and filters when necessary.Check on scotchgard tips to make sure they are spraying correctly.Pin cloth correctly.Keep foamer clean and soap tank filled to proper level.Flush out the latex pump, latex lines, scotchgard pump and lines at the end of the shift.Clean out inside of dryer daily and/or weekly as requested by supervisor.Mix scotchgard formulas and keep tanks filled.Give relief breaks to exit-end operator and coater operator.Recycle waste latex.Mix chemicals for the different wash processes.Clean areas around machines.Line up buggies of cloth for finish.Work scheduled overtime.Perform other duties as assigned.Safety:
Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.Rubber gloves and goggles required.Maintained 5 S standards.Position Requirements
Qualifications:
Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.Basic reading, writing, and math skills.Tenter frame operating experience preferred.Ability to weigh and mix chemicals by percentages.Ability to use computer for tracking of fabric by process.
Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time
ShiftThird
Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-Exempt
LocationLovelady Rd. Valdese, NC
EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.