Spinning Frame Machine Operator - 2nd (shift premium)

Greenwood Mills, Inc., a family-owned textile manufacturing business located in Greenwood, SC that makes cloth for our US Military, employee uniforms, and more! We have been in business for more than 130 years!

Currently seeks motivated employees to help create the yarn we use for clothing. This spinner operator tends our state-of-the-art spinning machines to create the thread for clothing. You will be shown the area with more description during the interview.

Job Objective:

Operates a set of Muratec or Zinser Link spinning and winding frames, repairs end breaks, creels, roving, doffs spinning frames and pieces up ends, repairs stopped units at winder, performs scheduled cleaning duties

• Safely operates spinning frames and winders
• Patrols with buggy on each side of frame for ends down and roving run outs
• Repair front breaks, back breaks, and roll laps
• Creel roving in frame
• Patrol winder for indicator lights and stopped units, belts, doffer, and splicer
• Place empty cones at winding
• Perform required cleaning
• Remove pnuemafil waste
• Follow safety rules prescribed by plant
• Must be able to work safely around moving parts
• Must be able to lift 8 lbs repeatedly to heights above head
• Must be able to push roving box weighing up to 377 lbs
• Must be able to use a step stool
• Must be able to read basic written instructions
• Must be able to write legibly
• Must be able to distinguish colors in stock-in-process and waste
• Must be able to wear ear plugs, respirator/dust mask, goggles/eye protection, and other protective pieces of equipment
• Must be able to meet Plant schedules and attendance requirements as specified in Company Policies
• Must be able to use a step stool
• Must pay normal attention to job duties required to maintain efficiency and quality
• Overtime as required

Schedule:

• 2nd shift 4pm - 12am

Competitive Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Teladoc
• Basic Term Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Onsite Nurse/Clinic
• Identity Theft Assistance/ Travel Assistance
• 401K
• Company Holidays

Pay rate: $13.50 plus $1.00 shift premium Hourly

Advancement opportunities/ internal growth available!

No textile experience is needed, although prior textile or manufacturing experience is a plus. We are looking for new hires who wish to build a career with us. Join our team!

Greenwood Mills, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to ensure that all employment opportunities are available to associates and applicants on the basis of their individual willingness and ability to do the job.