2nd Shift Twisting Operator

Mission Statement

As a Mannington Associate I am expected to conduct myself in a manner which supports the company's values and philosophy, while performing in the best interest of my fellow associates. I am expected to contribute to our mission statement: to be the best people to do business with in the flooring industry.

2nd Shift Twisting Operator

Work Schedule: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Monday - Fridays

Must be willing to work overtime and weekends when required

Position Summary

Operates cabler/twisting machine by supplying yarn to machine whose purpose is to intertwine multiple strands of yarn into a single strand.

Essential Functions

• Perform duties in a safe manner utilizing all required personal protection equipment.
  • Hearing protection
  • Eye protection
• Exhibit quality awareness to meet or exceed our customer's expectations
• Perform job in an efficient manner in order to meet our goals.
• Be present and on time on scheduled workdays for the purpose of maintaining excellent customer service

Position Responsibilities

• Check specification sheet before starting shift-mandatory fisherman knot
• Check label in all packages
• Patrol job repairing any ends down
• Make sure ends are threaded through guides and tension devices correctly
• When starting new yarn package, make sure to run a starter tail on each tube or cone
• Doff full packages from twister, place full package on racks
• Use correct tube or cone
• Complete and place ID sheets on racks
• Use creel caps to prevent waste/breaks
• Put empty supply tubes in proper container
• Flag any spindle position that is making a bad package, flag ends that need repairs
• Clean conveyer belt
• Keep work area clean
• Perform any duties assigned by supervision

Essential Skills and Experience

• Standing - approximately 7.5 hours on concrete floor
• Sitting - 40 minute breaks
• Moving - moves about in an area approximately 100' x 20' while performing duties; no prolonged standing in single location
• Moving Materials - exerts initial push force of 20 lbs. -sustained force of 10 lbs.
• Hearing/Speaking - must be able to communicate with fixers and supervisors
• Reaching - 6'5" to reach and pull down creel unit, 5 - 6 feet to place 10-18 lb. packages on creel assembly
• Visual Acuity - color vision required with minimum near vision to distinguish quality defects
• Bending /Stooping - moderate (1.5 hours)
• Lifting - intermittent lifting of full yarn packages weighing up to 18 lbs.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Prerequisites Mandatory: Must be able to read job instructions.

Mannington Mills is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug and tobacco free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.