FINISH MACHINE MAT. HANDLER - 3rd shift… at Valdese Weavers · Valdese

DEPARTMENT: Finishing

REPORTS TO: Department Manager/Supervisor

FLSA: Hourly-Non Exempt

Job Summary: Apply the proper finish to cloth

Tools used: Assorted maintenance tools, wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.

Essential Functions: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and standards:

• Apply proper finish to cloth.
• Keep the blade free from strings or other foreign objects.
• Change waste latex and waste water barrels when full.
• Clean or replace scotchgard tips and filters when necessary.
• Check on scotchgard tips to make sure they are spraying correctly.
• Pin cloth correctly.
• Keep the foamer clean and the soap tank filled to the proper level.
• Flush out the latex pump, latex lines, scotchgard pump and lines at the end of the shift.
• Clean out the inside of the dryer daily and/or weekly as requested by the supervisor.
• Mix scotchgard formulas and keep tanks filled.
• Give relief breaks to the exit-end operator and coater operator.
• Recycle waste latex.
• Mix chemicals for the different wash processes.
• Clean areas around machines.
• Line up buggies of cloth for finish.

Safety:

• Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
• Maintain 5 S Standards
• Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
• Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.
• PPE Required: Safety belt/harness when using PIT..

Qualifications:

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Medium lifting required.
• Tenter frame operating experience preferred.
• Ability to weigh and mix chemicals by percentages.
• Ability to use a computer for tracking of fabric by process.