FINISH MACHINE MAT. HANDLER - 2nd shift - $16.40 up to $18.02

VALDESE WEAVERS LLC•Valdese, NC

10d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for applying the proper finish to cloth. The role involves maintaining equipment, ensuring proper chemical levels, and adhering to safety and quality standards. The handler will also provide relief to other operators and maintain a clean work environment.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Medium lifting required.
Ability to weigh and mix chemicals by percentages.
Ability to use a computer for tracking of fabric by process.

Nice To Haves

Tenter frame operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply proper finish to cloth.
Keep the blade free from strings or other foreign objects.
Change waste latex and waste water barrels when full.
Clean or replace scotchgard tips and filters when necessary.
Check on scotchgard tips to make sure they are spraying correctly.
Pin cloth correctly.
Keep the foamer clean and the soap tank filled to the proper level.
Flush out the latex pump, latex lines, scotchgard pump and lines at the end of the shift.
Clean out the inside of the dryer daily and/or weekly as requested by the supervisor.
Mix scotchgard formulas and keep tanks filled.
Give relief breaks to the exit-end operator and coater operator.
Recycle waste latex.
Mix chemicals for the different wash processes.
Clean areas around machines.
Line up buggies of cloth for finish.
Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
Maintain 5 S Standards.
Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.