Creel MT Operator (2nd shift)

Interface•West Point, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise. Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets. Position summary: The Creel MT Operator is responsible for maintaining the Creel MT unit: setting up and changing over the winders, ensuring accurate yarn placement, entering style specifications into the computer, and moving portable creels into and out of the unit. The CMT operator will also be required to fill in as a Yarn Prep Operator in winding as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Basic mathematical concepts including fractions, decimals, and percentage preferred
Microsoft Office Experience Preferred
Previous Textile Experience Preferred
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Lifting up to 50 lbs
Must be able to lift 10 lbs overhead continuously
Standing throughout 8–12-hour shift

Responsibilities

Maintaining the Creel MT unit
Setting up and changing over the winders
Ensuring accurate yarn placement
Entering style specifications into the computer
Moving portable creels into and out of the unit
Fill in as a Yarn Prep Operator in winding as needed
Verify cases assigned to order when delivered by material handlers
Ensure correct yarn color using QA approved yarn master
Enter order information into CMT system
Continuously prep yarn on winder creels to be processed
Correctly label each box of repack yarn by type, color number, and number of cones
Maintain required production paperwork and data entry for MESr & AS/400 systems
Follow proper procedures for rethreading machine to produce cones of consistent quality and reducing machine downtime
Audit loaded creels using creel thread up maps for accuracy
Recycle all scraps and other recyclable materials and minimize waste
Stage PC into and out of creel loading area
Deposit all yarn scraps into specific containers to be recycled
Maintain housekeeping
Comply with safety rules
Comply with environmental regulations
Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Ensure ISO procedures are followed
Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability
Perform other duties as assigned