Material Handler

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance 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 and LinkedIn.

Milliken's Highland Textiles Plant, located in Cheraw, SC, has an immediate need to hire for a dependable and safety-minded “Weft Loader”, to work with our third shift Weft production team. The Weft Loader plays an important role in the efficient operation of industrial weft machines used in the construction of various fabrics for our current customers, while operating the equipment safely and efficiently.

Why Join Us? We are a leading manufacturer of industrial fabrics serving diverse markets including automotive, construction, military, and medical applications. Our team-focused environment emphasizes safety, quality, and long-term career growth.

Help Keep Our Fabric Manufacturing Operation Running!

Have you ever wondered how the fabric used in automobiles, roofing materials, medical products, and other industrial applications is made? It takes more than just operating a machine. It takes a team of people who make sure the right materials are properly prepared, positioned, and supplied to our production equipment. We are looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our manufacturing team as a "Weft Beam Loader". No previous textile manufacturing experience is required! We are willing to train the right person who enjoys hands-on work, has good mechanical aptitude, and takes pride in doing a job safely and correctly.

What Does a Weft Beam Loader Do?

In simple terms, this position helps prepare and supply the yarn beams needed to manufacture industrial fabrics.

A yarn beam is a large industrial roll containing yarn that is fed into textile production machinery. The Weft Beam Loader is responsible for helping move, load, position, and prepare these beams so that production equipment has the materials it needs to operate.

This position plays an important role in keeping our manufacturing operation running efficiently. Proper beam handling and positioning help prevent production delays, material damage, and quality problems.

What Will You Do?

• Maintain your personal safety at all times; wear required PPE, immediately report all unsafe conditions, accidents, or near misses; attend required safety meetings and training; follow all safety rules for this location.
• Retrieve beams from warehouse and correctly issue (data entry) into the computer system.
• Load yarn beams on dispersion trucks; push trucks to the looms
• Load and unload yarn beams into Weft machines, used in the fabric manufacturing process.
• Move and position beams using designated material-handling equipment.\
• Responsible for ensuring that you are using correct yarn lot numbers.
• Band-up empty cardboard cases, accumulated box separators, and empty pirns.
• Assist with preparing production machinery for upcoming runs.
• Ensure the correct beams and materials are supplied to the appropriate production equipment.
• Inspect beams and materials for visible damage or quality concerns.
• Follow established procedures when loading, positioning, and handling materials.
• Communicate with machine operators and other team members to keep production moving. Inform the Weft Technician or Supervisor of yarn or machine related problems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Assist machine operators and technicians as needed to support production goals and perform various other duties as specified by your Lead / Supv., or Dept. Manager.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Position?

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys hands-on, physical manufacturing work.
• Has good mechanical aptitude and is comfortable working around industrial machinery.
• Pays attention to detail and follows instructions.
• Understands the importance of proper material handling.
• Is safety-conscious and recognizes potential workplace hazards.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Is dependable and takes pride in maintaining a consistent work routine.

Qualifications:

• Previous manufacturing or production experience is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience operating material-handling equipment is beneficial.
• Forklift or other material-handling equipment experience is a plus, if applicable to the position.
• Ability to learn equipment operation and follow established procedures.
• Strong attendance, reliability, and commitment to workplace safety.

Why Join Our Team?

You will become part of a manufacturing team producing industrial fabrics used in a variety of applications, including automotive, roofing, military, and medical products.

This is an opportunity to learn a specialized manufacturing process, develop valuable equipment-handling skills, and contribute to the success of a team that makes products used in everyday life and important industrial applications.

If you enjoy hands-on work, working around machinery, and being part of a manufacturing team, we encourage you to apply!

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.