November 6, 2024

Kentwool

Pickens

FULL TIME

Production Associate- Textile

About us
KENTWOOL
Schedule:

6am - 3pm M-Th; 6am - 12pm Friday or
9am - 6pm M-Th; 9am - 3pm Friday

Pay begins at $15.00/hour with $0.50 increase when training is successfully completed.
About KENTWOOL:
Family owned and operated since 1843, KENTWOOL has earned a reputation as being a manufacturing pioneer. As an innovative textile leader based in South Carolina, KENTWOOL has developed a truly state-of-the-art wool-based yarn spinning operation that produces the highest quality yarns in the industry.
Over the past century-and-a-half, one thing has remained constant: KENTWOOL’s unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Covering a wide gamut of wool manufacturing - in the knitting, spinning, weaving, and industrial markets - KENTWOOL produce’s the finest, most advanced and dependable yarns you can find.
Job Responsibilities:

Follow all KENTWOOL policies and practices to ensure safety, quality and cost objectives are met.
Maintain product flow and meet anticipated production output each shift.
Guarantee quality assurance including product inspection throughout all aspects of production.
Verify and ensure the correct lot number, bail number, color markers, tickets, and crayon marks are being used. Mark tickets and product for correct identification.
Move carts, cans, and bins containing product. Load and unload items as needed.
Ensure good housekeeping of all work areas. Collect waste material from machines and floors.
Perform weight checks on product.
Start up and stop equipment.
Record data.
Follow instructions from Team Leaders, Supervisors and Plant Management.
Transfer to other departments and positions as needed. Perform departmental duties are required.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 10 pounds repeatedly as needed over a 10-12 hour period.
Ability to grip, grasp and twist both hands and wrists regularly.
Ability to work around wool and dust.
Ability to stand and walk continuously for 10-12 hours.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, squat, push, pull, reach above shoulder level throughout working hours.

Note: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role - reasonable accommodation will be reviewed where legally warranted.
Skills & Abilities:

Ability to work as a team player.
Strong attention to detail.
Adaptable, willing and interested to learn/do new tasks.
Read and write English.
Basic math skills including addition and subtraction and use of a calculator.
Read a digital weight scale.

Education/Experience:

1 year of continuous work experience preferred, however WE WILL TRAIN YOU!

General:

Maintain safe working practices at all times by following all OSHA, EPA and KENTWOOL safety policies and procedures.

KENTWOOL provided the following inclusive hiring information:
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG SCREEN WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF HIRE IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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