Card Operator

Parkdale US Cotton•Monroe, NC

About The Position

The Card Operator maintains assigned carding equipment and the IDF at required efficiency standards. The role includes repairing broken sliver ends, breaks, and chokes; loading and staging cans; cleaning equipment and the work area; and handling re-workable waste appropriately. The operator must follow lockout/tagout procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, and promptly report unsafe conditions and practices. The position also requires learning and independently performing scheduled job procedures so the assigned job functions continuously.

Requirements

Previous mechanical experience.
Must be able to learn and independently perform all scheduled job procedures to keep the assigned job functioning at all times.
Must be able to maintain an upright, walking position during 12-hour shifts.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must keep the work area and machines clean.
Must wear required personal protective equipment at all times and adhere to all safety rules and procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Repair broken sliver ends as needed to maintain efficiency.
Do not put waste into suction chambers.
Load empty cans for doffing.
Thoroughly clean assigned cards each shift using proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Follow the PPE instructions in the IDF Operator JSA.
Repair breaks and chokes in the IDF as needed to maintain the 95% set efficiency standard.
Stage full card cans in the appropriate area after doffing.
Sweep the card area as needed to maintain cleanliness.
Run re-workable waste in appropriate waste hoppers.
Do not remove lumps or tags from the cylinder/doffer on cotton cards; immediately inform a technician so the lump or tag can be removed.
Immediately report unsafe conditions or practices to management.
Perform other duties assigned by management.