Pine Mountain- Weaver- Senior Machine Operator
Milliken and Company•Pine Mountain, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Weaver is responsible for operating and monitoring assigned looms to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality fabric production. This role includes threading, repairing warp and filling breaks, performing routine inspections, and maintaining productivity standards. The Weaver ensures all fabric produced meets quality specifications while adhering to safety and housekeeping requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read production instructions, quality specifications, and safety documents.
- Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or textile experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Creel or tie‑in filling according to established procedures.
- Start, stop, and adjust looms when taking machines in or out of production.
- Check machine status regularly to ensure optimal performance.
- Perform doff procedures and other required Barco declarations (warp‑out, no‑filling, etc.).
- Repair filling stops, warp stops, and related loom interruptions.
- Perform warp stop repairs on Jacquard OPW styles when required.
- Smash and clear breakouts safely to restore machine operation.
- Tie knots and perform knotless weaving when applicable.
- Inspect fabric throughout production to identify defects or inconsistencies.
- Identify S‑ and Z‑twist problems in belting styles.
- Handle non‑conforming filling and non‑conforming catch selvage bobbins following proper procedures.
- Replace catch selvage spools and leno spools as needed to maintain machine operation.
- Follow procedures for straps and springs on catch selvage bobbins.
- Manage and track in‑process weaver stock.
- Complete the Pine Mountain Plant Daily Communication Worksheet accurately each shift.
- Pull Barco reports to support percent‑loss charts and other production metrics.
- Complete all applicable Barco declarations (warp‑out, no‑filling, doff procedures).
- Maintain assigned loom efficiency by managing weaver downtime to meet performance goal.
- Perform diligent loom troubleshooting at weaver level, making efforts to restore operation before escalating issues.
- Maintain assigned work area to remain 5S compliant.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
