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Cushman Beamer Helper

Milliken & Company

United States, South Carolina, Williamston

409 Gossett Drive (Show on map)

Mar 10, 2025

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JOB TITLE: Beamer Front Support

REPORTS TO: Beaming/Slashing Production Manager

PURPOSE:

To safely and efficiently assist beamer operator safely to set up, run and doff the beamer machine. To safely and efficiently transport loom beams to the warehouse, using hoists and PIVs. To safely and efficiently stage and prepare empty loom beams for the beamer machine.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate a hoist/ crane to stage and prepare empty loom beams.
Operate a hoist/ crane to load full loom beams into racks.
Operate a PIV to transport full loom beams and loom beam racks to the warehouse.
To assist beamer operator with startup and doffing.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work safely
Ability to read and write and follow directions
Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions
Ability to understand and follow beamer front support standard work procedures
Ability to use PIVs and hoist/ cranes to stage empty and full loom beams.
Ability to pass beamer front support tests and become certified by consistently performing standard work as required.
Good communication skills

MACHINES, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Beamer Machine, Scissors, Hook Knives, Ladder, Yarn, Beams, Brown Wrapping Paper, Hoist, PIVs, gloves, steel toed shoes

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME: 6 Weeks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

Standing:	Ability to stand while staging and transporting loom beams.	90% of day
Moving	Move freely throughout the beamer department, including walking the machine fronts and walking in the creels	90% of day
Pull	Ability to pull yarn through creels for a pullover	15% of day
Lifting:	The ability to install and remove drive dogs.	10% of day
Lifting	The ability to install and remove multiple 10-foot metal rods and lease sticks.	50% of day
Reach:	Ability to reach yarn above head to pull yarn sheds. Ability guide beams into loom beam racks.	50% of day
Bending:	Ability to pick up objects from the floor	25% of day
Access	The ability to use ladders. The ability to ascend and descend catwalks.	25% of day
Walking	Ability to walk through the plant to get to work station, meeting rooms, break area, and to perform audits.	10% of day
Environment:	Ability to work around polyester, nylon and acetate	100% of day
Environment:	Ability to work in an unconditioned indoor environment where temperature varies with the weather.	100% of day
11) Environment:	Ability to follow defined break schedule	10% of day
Environment:	Ability to work in manufacturing environment around powered material handling vehicles and moving mechanical parts.	100% of day
Schedule/Attendance:	Must be able to rotate with assigned shifts per work schedule. Must be able to regularly and predictably attend per scheduled hours.	100% of day

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

EEO/AA

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.