Weaver

Location: Pendleton

Start your new career as a Weaver with MAU at Milliken Gerrish in Pendleton, SC. As a Weaver, you will ensure assigned waterjet weaving machines run efficiently with minimal defects.

What We Offer

* $17.19 - $19.87 per hour depending on experience

* 12 hour, rotating shifts

* Some weekends and overtime required

* Health benefits, including telehealth medical services

* On-the-job training

* Opportunity for advancement

* Referral bonuses

What We're Looking For

* 1+ year(s) of experience in a similar weaving position

* Ability to read, write, and follow directions

* Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions

* Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

* Strong attention to detail

* Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment

* Ability to identify and classify defects

* Ability to properly draw in ends

* Ability to stand for the duration of the shift, repetitively lift up to 18 pounds, reach up to 3 feet, bend, and perform duties in a manufacturing environment (extreme hot and cold conditions)

What You'll Do as a Weaver

* Maintain knowledge of all general plant safety rules and absolutes

* Operate equipment in a safe manner

* Meet production goals set by the customer and department manager

* Follow proper policies, procedures, and job specifications set out by the department and location

* Maintain knowledge of weaver policies and procedures

* Complete daily team maintenance (DTM) activities

* Audit safety items in the assigned department

* Patrol an assigned set of machines, looking for stopped machines that should be operational

* Operate waterjet weave machinery by repairing end breaks and starting up mechanical failures

* Walk the back of machines, completing light inspections on each machine twice per shift

* Identify and correct cloth and machine defects

* Fill in on creel machinery as needed

* Perform other tasks as assigned