What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tube Handler/Yarn Salvage Operator position at Milliken and Company?
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POSITION TITLE / LOCATION
Tube Handler/Yarn Salvage Operator
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Machine Operator – Tube Handler/Yarn Salvage Operator
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Senior Production Manager
Operator has the responsibility to identify any non-conformity in the Quality System as it relates to their area of responsibility and report it to the Production Manager, P.I. Department or ISO Management representative.
Packages must be placed on creel pine rewinding. Creel pins are 6 to 12 inches from the floor, will set in 400 to 500 pkgs per shift weighing ½ to 9 lbs. each. Average package weight 1 to 4 lbs. each.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify yarn tube color and recognize defective yarns.
- Push cart to production floor
- Cut yarn from tubes, recycle mixed or damaged yarn
- Ensure proper stock identification
- Full packages must be doffed, doffed packages must be placed with correct blend and lot number
- Operate tugger
- Use compressed air to blow off
- Place empty tubes into holder
- Place packages on creel pin for rewinding
- Label tubes
- Reel off yarn on each returned tube
- Correct placement of labels in tubes
- Sort damaged or cracked tubes for recycling
- Stack empty boxes and pallet bottoms as needed
- Sort strapping from tube boxes
- Cleans work area
- Operate back winder as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Read
- Recognize all colors
- Air Hose/broom
- Push pull – lifting
- Operate tugger
- Operate Printer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Tugger experience
- Operator experience
- Back winder experience
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Operate Tugger
- Utility knife
- Finger dexterity
AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME
On the job training
MACHINES,TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED:
- Utility Knife
- Back winder
- Air hose
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED:
- Ear plugs
- Steel Toe Safety Shoes
- Safety Glasses
- cut resistant gloves and sleeve
- Dust mask
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT
Standing: Standing/walking approx. 8 hrs. per day 95% of day- Sitting: Ability to sit down 10% of day
- Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: 95% of day
- Lifting: Doff 125 to 200 pkgs 4-10 lbs. each 25% of day
- Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs, climb to top of range
(approx. 16 ft) 35% of day
- Push/Pull/Reach: 8 to 12 lbs. force to push cart when full. Reach 55 to 60”
from the floor. Push pivot arm open (5 to 8 lbs. force)
to insert the cone or tube, 250 to 400 times per shift. 95% of day
- Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 95% of day
- Visual Acuity: Read identification labels, complete required forms, pallet and carton recognize defective yarns and read and complete required forms 100% of day
9. Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand information. 100% of day
10. Pulmonary: Ability to work in cotton dust environment. Meet cotton 100% of day
pulmonary function requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION
This job operates in a manufacturing facility. This position is a safety-sensitive position and regularly works around moving mechanical parts and powered industrial vehicles. Noise level is generally loud. Temperatures can be more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity level can be more than 98% for 100% of day.
SHIFT/WORK HOURS
Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire and will be communicated with new hire paperwork. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands.
- Shift: 7 AM – 3 PM
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.
