Job description

Highland Industries, Inc. is a leader in Industrial and Automotive textile product solutions. Highland is part of the Joyson global family, which remains focused on world-class safety systems for the automotive industry.

Highland Industries has an immediate need for a "Finishing Frame Operator" to work within our Finishing Department team in ensuring that our customers recieve High Quality finished rolls of fabric. The The position is located within our Manufacturing facility laboratory, at the Cheraw SC, Industrial Fabrics Plant.

It is a third shift position with work hours from 12am to 8:00am. At this time, the department is working 40 hours per week average with the possibility of weekend work. We are customer order driven facility and hours/number of days can change.

Summary:

In this position, the Operator is responsible to maintain proper unit conditions and patrols the unit to ensure proper mechanical and quality operation of the Finishing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Must work safely, follow all plant safety and work rules, attend required safety training and report any/all accidents and incidents immediately.
• Ensure that work orders are generated and that they are closed out at end of a production run.
• Ensure that all controls are set properly.
• OK the start of the unit.
• Keep track of material as it is processed, checking to ensure quality while running.
• Send swatches to the Lab for testing.
• Adjust the unit to meet fabric standards.
• Responsible for the general housekeeping, on and around the unit.
• Responsible for wrapping the roll and sending to it to the packing station, along with the proper piece ticket, after doffing.
• Report any quality concerns, deviations from process sheets or mechanical problems to the Department Manager or Supervisor.
• Empty waste and keep accurate records.
• Anything else requested by the department Lead/Supervisor/Department Mgr.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Must Have's:

• Must be knowledgeable of BPCS work order system or simular manufacturing software.
• Must be able to climb a ladder, bend under and move around the frame as needed.
• Must be able to frequently lift and or move items weighing over 60 lbs.
• Must have eye-sight able to work with thread and sewing machines.
• Preference given to Finishing Range Operator Experience.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to handle, or feel various yarns, woven and non-woven goods.

Extended work hours and weekends are sometimes required to support manufacturing, new program development, and special projects.

Education and/or Experience:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills · To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to demonstrate that they have the knowledge and effenciently use the Manufacturing software necessary to correctly process the paperwork for the material ran.

Language Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to write routine reports and correspondence is essential. ·
• Fluent English is required to speak effectively before groups, customers, or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills · The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume is recommended.
• Understanding the basic concepts of algebra and geometry is preferred.

Reasoning Ability: Must demonstrate common sense understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form is essential.

• Demonstrate the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations may be required.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Some areas of the factory do require the use of hearing protection.
• The temperature is climate controlled in this work area, however some areas may be hotter than others.

We offer an impressive compensation/benefits package, including 401K, health, life, disability insurances and much more.

For more information about our company, please visit our website www.highlandindustries.com

We are an Affirmative Action/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.30 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overnight shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees are required to scan their temperature on the way in to work. Face masks are optional at this time but encouraged for large group face to face meetings.

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever worked in Manufacturing?
• Are there any days of the week in which you can not work?
• Do you have any previous Textiles Finishing experience?

Work Location: One location

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