Maintenance Technician

Milliken & Company
United States, North Carolina, Columbus
960 North Carolina 108 (Show on map)
Jan 21, 2025
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. POSITION TITLE / LOCATION Hatch - Machinery Maintenance Technician JOB CLASSIFICATION Technician POSITION REPORTS TO: Engineering Services Manager POSITION OVERVIEW Must perform certain preventive maintenance responsibilities as well as daily repair work on knitting machines and doffs. Technicians are to perform daily technical machine checks. Must inspect fabric, looking at doff head and rolling out on doff table as required by specific styles. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Regular and predictable attendance Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on assigned knit machines in compliance with the PM schedule Assist in troubleshooting and repair of machines in production as needed Perform style changes as assigned by Planning Department Perform machine oiling as required Perform maintenance as required, such as reneedle, flush, and various machine repairs Change the mechanical setting of a Knitting machine to produce fabric as needed for specific customer orders MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 2 years of experience on circular knit machines or equivalent Certified knitter PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Knit Machine Mechanical Fixing Knowledge/ Experience SKILL REQUIREMENTS Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems Must be able to read and understand knit specification sheets. Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Able to work well with various groups of people such as vendors, customers, Milliken associates whether individually or in a team environment Able to work well and communicate with production associates in order to assist with repairs and troubleshooting Able to lift and move objects of up to 50 pounds AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME 3 months MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Tension meters, allen wrench, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED: Ear plugs Safety Glasses Steel toes shoes PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION 1. Standing: Ability to stand while working >95% of day Sitting: Ability to sit down <5% of day Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: >95% of day Lifting: Ability tolift upto50lbs. 25% of day Ascending/Descending:Ability to walk upstairs,climb ladders, climb on knit machine step boards (approx. 11"-14") 35% of day Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull fabric rolls,Boxes (approx. 50-150 lbs) 15% of day Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 25% of day Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. 100% of day 9. Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand information. 100% of day WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION This job operates in a manufacturing facility. This position is a safety-sensitive position and regularly works around moving mechanical parts and powered industrial vehicles. Noise level is generally loud. SHIFT/WORK HOURS Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire and will be communicated with new hire paperwork. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands. Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.