DEPARTMENT: Finishing
REPORTS TO: Department Manager/Supervisor
FLSA: Hourly-Non Exempt
Pay Rate: $16.40
Shift Premium & Attendance Bonus: $18.02
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:
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Apply proper finish to cloth.
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Keep the blade free from strings or other foreign objects.
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Change waste latex and waste water barrels when full.
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Clean or replace scotchgard tips and filters when necessary.
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Check on scotchgard tips to make sure they are spraying correctly.
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Pin cloth correctly.
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Keep the foamer clean and the soap tank filled to the proper level.
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Flush out the latex pump, latex lines, scotchgard pump and lines at the end of the shift.
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Clean out the inside of the dryer daily and/or weekly as requested by the supervisor.
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Mix scotchgard formulas and keep tanks filled.
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Give relief breaks to the exit-end operator and coater operator.
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Recycle waste latex.
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Mix chemicals for the different wash processes.
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Clean areas around machines.
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Line up buggies of cloth for finish.
Safety:
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Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
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Maintain 5 S Standards
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Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
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Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.
PPE Required: Safety belt/harness when using PIT..
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Qualifications:
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Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
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Medium lifting required.
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Tenter frame operating experience preferred.
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Ability to weigh and mix chemicals by percentages.
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Ability to use a computer for tracking of fabric by process.
