operator

machine operator

forklift operator

shift leader

seasonal warehouse associate

Parkdale Mills

Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.
Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery.
Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn.
Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.
Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.
Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn.
Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.
Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.
Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.
Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.
Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.
Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Tend machines that wind wire onto bobbins, preparatory to formation of wire netting used in reinforcing sheet glass.

Working at Parkdale Mills in Hillsville was not the positive experience I had hoped for. While there were certainly some redeeming aspects, overall, my time at the company left a lot to be desired.

Firstly, the work environment at Parkdale Mills was often less than favorable. The management seemed detached and unresponsive to the needs and concerns of the employees. Communication was lacking, making it difficult to address issues or receive helpful feedback. This lack of support and guidance made it challenging to navigate daily tasks and responsibilities.

Additionally, the workload was consistently overwhelming. The company expected employees to meet demanding quotas without providing adequate resources or support. This led to high stress levels and a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. It seemed that efficiency and work-life balance were not prioritized, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction among employees.

Furthermore, the compensation and benefits at Parkdale Mills were disappointing. The wages provided were below industry standards, given the demanding nature of the work. The lack of competitive benefits packages was also disheartening, leaving many employees feeling undervalued and underappreciated for their contributions.

Finally, the overall company culture at Parkdale Mills left much to be desired. There was a distinct lack of camaraderie and teamwork, making it difficult to establish meaningful connections with colleagues. This lack of cohesion and support made it challenging to thrive in the workplace and hindered professional growth opportunities.

In conclusion, my experience working at Parkdale Mills in Hillsville was far from positive. The inadequate work environment, overwhelming workload, subpar compensation and benefits, and lack of a cohesive company culture made it a challenging place to work. While I appreciate the opportunity to gain experience, I would not recommend this company to others seeking a fulfilling and supportive work environment.

Management is the worst part about the job . Depending on which job your assigned it can be easy or hard . Many different positions . Lots of new people that don't know how to do their job which will affect you and being able to do your job . Management will still blame you . Instead of finding a solution to a problem they would rather point fingers and blame someone regardless of how hard you work. If you suck up to the supervisors they will make your job easier maybe even promote you even if you can't do your job . They change your vacation "rules" all the time. Very bad working conditions . The cotton dust is horrible and the mask they provide you can't breathe In when you gotta work hard . People get to take longer breaks as long as they're chit chatting with the supervisor . The night shifts work load is literally double than day shifts . I would be the only guy working in my section at night while they're 3 in my section during the day. Very high hire rate due to a high rate of walk outs due to poor management .  I've worked for this company for over 14 months and it never got better. Couldn't do my job half the time cause the new guy wasn't doing his job or their equipment wasn't Workin properly . Regardless of the situation they always tried to hold me accountable. The worst job I have had. Most of the employees are illegals that won't quit their job because it's stable and illegals will bend over backwards to keep a job . Which leads to management feeling comfortable on demanding too much and not getting a no for a answer . Save your energy and health apply else where

The maintenance department is understaffed and poorly managed. The production supervisor is over the Maintenance Department in which they have production in mind not performance. We have no budget and when we need parts we are made to rig the equipment to work with whatever we have. Resulting in a catastrophic breakdown. Then we work over 24 hours to make the repair. We end up working 80+ hours a week being overworked and tired then we make mistakes and then the possibility of getting hurt ( which has happened frequently), also because we have altered equipment then a fire is imminent, we have fires weekly with no equipment to fight fires with and I have ended up sick with pneumonia. They only hire Maintenance workers with no knowledge or experience with no tools or an idea how to use them because they wont pay for qualified help. I spend more time teaching them how to do a job so I end up doing it myself. Company wide they have lost and hired over 20 Maintenance staff. Then, when a department loses a Maintenance Tech I have to cover that area then when my shift is over instead of getting some rest I end up back in my area making repairs for things I could have fixed if I was in my area. After working 18 + hours wanting to get a shower and sleep I get a phone call to come back in for a break down. Im told that I am important and needed and will be compensated for my dedication the discussion of my raise is kindly diverted to another time. I enjoy working but sometimes it gets to the point where im so exhausted I dont want to go to work because I need my much needed rest. I have been payed the same salary since I started. i want a job to work with my mind and hands in which I enjoy, just want to work with professionals. Please give me a chance to show my compassion for a career I enjoy.

Parkdale is a fantastic company that I am very proud to work for. Considering most good manufacturing jobs in this country were sold out to the Chinese - Parkdale is still here in the USA and investing money back into our factories and the people that work here. We get full hours of work, over 40 hours/ week, overtime pay and a GREAT benefit package. We switched from my wife's benefit package at her company - to Parkdale - because it was way better. We have nurses on site who help us with sickness, prescriptions, and help us set goals on becoming healthier. One of the things that I love is that the company is led by men/women who started in the manufacturing factories and worked their way up - this company provides GREAT opportunity for advancement if you work hard. The old CFO used to be in HR at the factory and was allowed to get her education and became CFO. Our VP of manufacturing started working as an operator in high school and didn't go to college - now he is responsible for a lot of factories. There is a lot of opportunity and I have been able to advance my career because our leadership recognizes the people who work hard and have good attitudes. The best part of the job is working with your coworkers. The culture at Parkdale is incredible and we all work as a team. The company is private, family- owned and not bureaucratic. The owners make decisions that are best for the company and the people. They have invested a lot of money in the community as well to make it better. 
The hardest part of the job is learning the new technology. We invest in new technology and equipment, robots, etc - so you have to learn the new systems sometimes.  
The best part of the job is working with my coworkers,  the benefit package and health insurance, 401k match, and getting full week of work hours and overtime pay.

If you stick with it, it's a good skill/job to learn about honestly. But once you get to the top tier of pay, you become just another number to make a quota; pretty much just another machine among machines.

They don't have enough maintenance for the entire facility so you're always having to search for the one maintenance guy, annoy someone else who's been there longer to text or call them, or going to the supervisor's office in hopes they're available to help and/or alert the maintenance person.

You can take your breaks whenever you choose...but good luck if the machines are giving you a rough go the whole 12 hour shift. You're lucky to get one solid break.

Never do overtime within the first few months especially. Even if you pick it up quick, it'll break you down working with another crew that's not understanding of you if they put you on a machine you've never worked with that's clearly not maintained properly...but that's still somehow your problem for not adapting to the half broken machine by the end of the shift.

A typical day at work was "hit the ground running." It was faster than fast and it was best to really know what you were doing or you could find yourself in the "hole." I learned that my body just couldn't keep up the older that I got. The management wasn't so bad. I really liked and respected my immediate supervisor, he was very knowledgeable and helped out when he could or send someone to help you if he wasn't available. The workplace culture was very fast, time would fly and it was a physical job. The hardest part of my job was my body keeping up and would hurt most days. The most enjoyable part of my job was the knowledge that I had with this type of work. I liked that I knew the "hows and whats" about my job. I could tear a unit down and fix it in less than five minutes to make it work better and with better quality. I could work many different jobs in the department and would often be ask to do them when someone wasn't there. I was good at my job and my supervisor knew it too. But the older I got, my body just couldn't keep up. I had to have surgery on both hands for carpal tunnel.

For me the only good thing about Parkdale was it only took 5 minutes to get there from home. Other than that the company suffers greatly from having qualified people that really want to work. And if they get somebody that is worth having they leave because they dont appriciate good workers. Most of the time they dont have enough people to run machines specially at night. People are underpaid and most of the time machines breakdown and you have to figure out on your own and it can take days to get it fixed because technicians are to busy "looking like their doing somthing"  then they blame it on operators for lack of production. All these issues make management look bad like they dont care. Also if you want to work there be prepared to be layed off atleast 2 or 3 times per year especially if your new hire. And make sure you cover yourself so you wont be breathing all the cotton they have floating in the air as you can get sick. Tips from a former employee as a spinner and now having trouble with breathing and allergies. Good luck.

If you want to work hard for 12 straight hours while being pushed to do better constantly, this is the place for you. Management does not care about employees. Top pay after 3 months is 12.65 regardless if youve been there 12 months or 12 years. Effencies (a percentage of how well you run the machines) is publicly posted every two hours so if you are doing a bad job everyone knows. This is used as a tactic to shame people into trying harder. Supervisors will yell at you and there is no understanding personal situations when it comes to missing work or being tardy. Do not work here. Supervisors play favorites like crazy and are given too much authority in which they abuse. Everyone who works here should quit and find a job that will value you as an employee. Its also walking 15 miles a day in a 80 degree building. Nope nope. The only good thing is that the insurance is not terribly expensive and that you get 3/4 days off a week (36 hours one week, 48 hours the next)

A typical day at work i would say constant work load. We start the day off checking shipment scheduled in AS400 for the day. To make sure that loads haven't changed in amount of pounds or product code change. Sometimes shipments get canceled overnight with no warning. Then we check production inventory to make sure that every pound of yarn is accounted for. After everything has been evaluated we go out into the warehouse to see if any clients have arrived. From there we are wide open shipping and recieving the duration of the day.
Management works close with the shipping and recieving clerk.
My co-workers and I work in unity which prove that working together works.
The hardest part of my job would be when there isn't any work to do.
I love to stay busy working and helping others. I love it when the work load is so heavy that you don't have time to take a break.
I never take all my breaks during the day.

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