What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grader position at Milliken & Company?
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, LinkedIn and Twitter.
The Hatch Cloth Inspector / Plaiter is responsible for all aspects of inspecting fabric. Tasks include manipulating rolls of fabric into position to thread onto grading frame and removing rolls from grading frame to conveyor after inspection. Tasks also include moving fabric from small doff tubs into larger doff tubs using a folding machine (plaiter). This includes manipulating smaller tubs of fabric underneath plaiter, threading fabric onto plaiter rolls, guiding fabric into larger tubs then moving filled larger wheeled tubs into staging area by pushing the tubs or use of a stand-up tugger. Identifies and flags defects in certain styles of fabric.
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION
Standing: Ability to stand while working >50% of day Sitting: Ability to sit down <50% of day Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: 100% of day Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 10% of day Ascending/Descending: Ability to climb stepstools (approximately
(approx. 11”-14”) if necessary to thread plaiter <10% of day
computer screens and identifying defects in fabric 100% of day
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.
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ACCOMMODATIONS
The company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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.
The Hatch Cloth Inspector / Plaiter is responsible for all aspects of inspecting fabric. Tasks include manipulating rolls of fabric into position to thread onto grading frame and removing rolls from grading frame to conveyor after inspection. Tasks also include moving fabric from small doff tubs into larger doff tubs using a folding machine (plaiter). This includes manipulating smaller tubs of fabric underneath plaiter, threading fabric onto plaiter rolls, guiding fabric into larger tubs then moving filled larger wheeled tubs into staging area by pushing the tubs or use of a stand-up tugger. Identifies and flags defects in certain styles of fabric.
Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Manipulating rolls of fabric at front and back of grading frames
- Visually inspecting fabric for defects while it is moving on grading frame and entering defect information into computer system
- Manipulating tubs of fabric at front and back of plaiter
- Operating a serger (overlock) machine to sew together lengths of fabric
- Identifies and flags defects in certain styles of fabric
- Ability to work and communicate with other associates and managers regarding quality issues
- Ability to work and communicate with other associates and managers regarding quality issues
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous Experience fabric inspection
- Work well with team members
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems
- Must be able to understand and identify defects in knitted fabric
- Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Able to work well with various groups of people such as vendors, customers, Milliken associates whether individually or in a team environment
- Able to work well and communicate with production associates in order to assist with identification of defects
- Able to lift and move objects of up to 50 pounds
- 3 months
- Scissors
- Serger (overlock sewing machine)
- Stand-up tugger
- Grading frames
- Plaiter
- Pneumatic lifts
- Ear plugs
- Safety Glasses
- Steel toed shoes when operating stand-up tugger
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION
- Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull filled tubs (up to 300 lbs.) >15% of day
- Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor >25% of day
- Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,
computer screens and identifying defects in fabric 100% of day
- Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand
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.
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ACCOMMODATIONS
The company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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.
