The LYCRA Company is a premier supplier of differentiated fiber products from a global manufacturing base with assets in Europe, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore.
Our Apparel business works with leading consumer brands, retailers and fabric mills all over the world to leverage our innovative ingredient brand fibers including LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fabric, THERMOLITE® fabric, SUPPLEX® fabric and TACTEL® fiber. The LYCRA Company is a leading supplier in the global apparel markets including ready-to-wear, intimate apparel, swimwear, activewear, outdoor and career apparel.
Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA
The LYCRA Company, widely known for producing LYCRA® fiber, is looking for Machine (Spinning) Operators to join their team in Waynesboro, VA. To be successful in this challenging manufacturing role, an individual must be a strong team player, demonstrate initiative, and prioritize safety, quality, and compliance.
This full-time position is eligible for the following benefits:
A Day In The Life Typically Includes:
· 12-hour shifts, availability to work either a rotating shift or straight night shift.
· Commitment to a high standard of Environmental, Health and Safety practices
· Active participation in improvement initiatives around productivity and quality
· Being open and active to learning and growing your awareness of the company’s business philosophy
· Completing tasks with minimal supervision
· Teamwork, collaboration and adaptability to changing work environment and business needs
· Managing the operation of spinning machines and associated equipment
· Removing full packages of yarn from spinning machines
· Providing support to the area for machine checks, start-up and shut down of equipment, checking quality of yarn, product release, and disposition
· Adjusting/repairing/changing essential machine components
· Weighing and tying yarn
· Transporting full buggies of product to packing area and empty buggies back to spinning area
Basic Qualifications:
· High School Diploma or equivalent
· Willing and able to work 12-hour shifts (rotating) which includes weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary
· Willing and able to work in a manufacturing plant setting
· Ability to wear personal protective equipment including being fit for a respirator (which requires being clean shaven to ensure respirator seal)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
· Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
· Must pass a physical abilities test
The ability to:
· sit, stand (up to 5 hours), walk (up to 4 hours), bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level
· work in elevated places
· climb stairs
· work indoors
· work in a noisy environment
· frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
· frequently push/pull up to 100 pounds
· frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds
· See very fine thread lines, and gauge depth perception
Preferred Qualifications:
· Previous manufacturing experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
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