Frame Grader - QC Inspector -

Greenwood Mills, Inc•Greenwood, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Greenwood Mills, Inc., a family-owned textile manufacturing business in Greenwood, South Carolina, is hiring a Frame Grader - QC Inspector to perform the final quality inspection of cloth before it is sent to customers. The role involves visually inspecting cloth on a grading machine, classifying and recording quality, identifying and removing defects, and handling rolls and damaged cloth. The company provides training about the work area and duties during the interview. No textile experience is required; prior textile or manufacturing experience is a plus. Advancement and internal growth opportunities are available.

Requirements

Ability to push rolls of cloth weighing up to 1,200 pounds.
Ability to doff and lift damaged cloth weighing 15 to 20 pounds.
Ability to use and read a measuring tape.
Ability to read basic written instructions and perform basic math calculations with a calculator.
Ability to work with little supervision.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to wear a respirator or dust mask, hearing protection, and other required equipment.
Ability to meet plant work schedules and attendance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior textile or manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect cloth on a grading machine as a final quality check.
Separate cloth into A1, A2, or seconds categories and record the classifications on supplied tickets.
Push cloth rolls weighing up to 1,200 pounds and sew cloth together using a sewing machine on a dolly.
Brush off the grading frame at the end of each shift and remove trim waste from the sewing machine basket.
Record yards on batch-up rolls.
Check for defects and remove defects when needed.
Doff rolls from the batcher and doff small cuts of off-quality cloth from the grading-frame take-up.
Count picks in cloth using a pick glass.
Doff and lift damaged cloth weighing 15 to 20 pounds.
Follow prescribed safety rules and wear required protective equipment.
Meet plant work schedules and attendance requirements under company policies.