Valway Cable Management Machine Operator-Slitter

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POSITION TITLE / LOCATION

Slitter Machine Operator / Valway Plant

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Machine Operator

Position Reports To

Department Manager/Production Supervisor

Position Overview

The Slitter Machine Operator is solely responsible for operation of the Slitter Machines. Associate operates the Slitter machine maintaining Safety, Quality and Productivity goals and 5s targets for the area, and is measured by Safety Goals, Quality Goals, Productivity Goals and 5s conditions within the Cable Management area.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow Plant Safety Rules
• Follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedure
• Maintain 5S Conditions Around Work Area
• Follow 4G Fabric Temperature Measurement Procedure
• Maintain Slit Cake Core Inventory at Levels Sufficient for Operation
• Maintain Slit Cake Inventory to Meet Needs of the Sew Lines
• Manual Adjustments of Hot Knives During Set-Up
• Load Roll Goods onto Slitter Frame via Hoist
• Doff Slit Roll Goods Using Hoist
• Complete Daily Scrap Form Consistently
• Complete Daily Production Reporting Sheet Consistently
• Report Downtime Accurately
• Report Production Results in Real Time via SAP Desktop
• Complete Changeovers in a Timely Manner between Fabric Styles
• Troubleshoot machine issues and adjust settings to optimize slitting
• Using SAP, Ticket Finish Goods Accordingly
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Attend team meetings.
• Participate as leader in plant activities (i.e. OFI, MQSP, M.O.C.)
• Understand the environmental impacts and aspects of job-related activities. Follow established Valway and Milliken & Company guidelines concerning use of all chemicals. Comply with all Environmental regulations and Milliken Environmental Policies and Rules.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Production Manager or Senior Production Manager as necessary.
  
  

General Duties

• Pick up Supplies from Supply Room as needed
• Maintain all storage areas in a clean, neat, and organized manner compliant with 5S Standard
• Properly stack, strap and store all waste as per procedure. Waste Yarn, Slitter waste, Cardboard, and Pallet waste.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to use computer
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma
  
  
  
  

Skill Requirements

• Ability to read and write
• The ability to perform basic math calculations
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to comprehend written/verbal instruction
• Computer data entry skills
• Ability to operate a lift truck safely and efficiently
• Ability to adhere to all plant safety specifications
• Ability to work as a team member with little supervision
  
  

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME

Up to 90 days

Machines, Tools And Equipment Used

• Slitter Machine
• Fabric Cutting Tools
• Hoist
• Computer
• Lockout / Tagout tags
• Lift truck
• Motorized pallet jack
• Cake lift
• Hand tools
• Pallet jack
• Lockout / Tagout tags
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment Used

• Ear plugs
• Steel Toe Safety Shoes
• Safety Glasses
• Safety Gloves
• Safety Goggles
• Safety Knife
• Safety Scissors
• Pallet Jack
  
  

Materials Used

Thread, Pull tape, Innerduct fabric, storage reels (metal, plastic, wood),

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

• Standing: Ability to stand while working up to 11 hrs/day 90% of day
• Sitting: Ability to sit down while operating mobile equipment 10% of day
• Moving: Ability to move throughout plant and move tape carts 40% of day
• Lifting: Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. 5% of day
• Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs 5% of day
• Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull fabric rolls, Boxes and fabric pallets (approx. 1500lbs) 10% of day
• Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor, pack boxes 50% of day
• Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,
  
  

including reading information from printed sources and

computer screens. 100% of day

• Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand
  
  

information. 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. 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 demand.

5 to 5 (rotating 12 hrs/day) Monday - Friday

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.