Spinning Machine Operator

The Lycra Company LLC•Waynesboro, VA

1d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The LYCRA Company is hiring Machine (Spinning) Operators for its manufacturing operation in Waynesboro, Virginia. The role involves operating spinning machines and associated equipment, supporting yarn quality and production activities, and helping maintain a safe, compliant, and productive manufacturing environment. Operators are expected to work with minimal supervision, collaborate with teammates, adapt to changing work conditions, and participate in improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Willingness and ability to work 12-hour shifts, either rotating shifts or straight nights, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary.
Willingness and ability to work in a manufacturing plant setting.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment and be fit for a respirator; respirator use requires being clean-shaven to ensure a proper seal.
Ability to work in a machine-paced continuous process operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Must pass a physical abilities test.
Ability to sit, stand for up to 5 hours, walk for up to 4 hours, bend or stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach at and below shoulder level.
Ability to work in elevated places, climb stairs, work indoors, and work in a noisy environment.
Ability to frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds.
Ability to see very fine thread lines and gauge depth perception.

Responsibilities

Operate spinning machines and associated equipment.
Remove full packages of yarn from spinning machines.
Support machine checks and equipment start-up and shutdown.
Check yarn quality and support product release and disposition.
Adjust, repair, or change essential machine components.
Weigh and tie yarn.
Transport full product buggies to the packing area and return empty buggies to the spinning area.
Maintain a high standard of environmental, health, and safety practices.
Participate in productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
Complete tasks with minimal supervision and collaborate with the team.

Benefits

Competitive market hourly wages, starting at $25.83 per hour and increasing to $28.70 per hour after training.
Night-shift differential of $1.00.
Overtime hours built into the two-week schedule, with additional overtime opportunities.
Potential performance-based bonuses.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) plan with a 3% company contribution and dollar-for-dollar matching up to a 6% employee contribution.
Paid vacation: up to two weeks initially, three weeks after one year, and four weeks after two years.
Ten paid holidays.
Educational assistance.
Opportunities for career advancement.