Setup Technician 3rd shift (RCA)

Interface•West Point, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Setup Technician is responsible for changeovers of creels and tufting machines, and for loading and unloading creels to service creels and tufting machines. The work must be performed efficiently and in accordance with specification sheets to minimize downtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Intermediate math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Normal color vision or average-to-above-average shade discernment.

Nice To Haves

Previous tufting experience.
Previous textile experience.
Interface White Belt and 6S training.

Responsibilities

Locate paperwork and the master for the next run and place them at the machine.
Check the next creel set for correct thread-up and stage it at the tufting machines.
Cut out the creel set and burn in the new set.
Run burns through needles and check for misdraws.
Record changeover time on the production report.
Operate tufting machines.
Relieve operators for breaks.
Load and unload all creels to the proper thread-up.
Recognize quality problems and make corrections when operating tufting machines.
Deposit yarn and header scrap in designated containers for recycling.
Maximize recycling of recyclable materials and minimize waste.
Maintain a daily production log and housekeeping.
Comply with safety rules and environmental regulations.
Know and follow departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
Understand and support Interface's commitment to sustainability.
Perform other duties as assigned.