Warp Out Cleaner- Support Associate

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POSITION TITLE / LOCATION

Kingsley Plant Weave Machine Warp Out Cleaner Support Operator

 

POSITION REPORTS TO:

Production Manager or PI over Weave Support Operators

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Milliken Kingsley Plant is a world class air-jet weaving operation in Thomson, Georgia.  We weave fabric for end products such as duct tape, medical tape, uniforms, military, home furnishings, and industrial products. 

The Warp Out Cleaner supports the weave department by cleaning the entire machine on schedule.  The Warp Out Cleaner uses appropriate PPE including respirator during blow off. The Warp Out Cleaner also serves as backup for the filling yarn allocators to supply yarn to the weave machines and doff catchcord as needed.  Manage job and assist team with daily workload.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean the entire machine using appropriate PPE including respirator during blow off.  
• Sweep up waste from floor.
• Empty catchcord as backup, as needed.
• Perform doffs.  (Properly identify cloth rolls, remove cloth rolls from loom, and take to appropriate area in inspection.  Obtain correct ticket and match to roll.) as needed for backup.
• Haul filling yarn.