Production Support - Crescent Textile Solutions

Crescent Textile Solutions is a manufacturer of woolen-spun yarns located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in beautiful Two Rivers, WI. Crescent has provided the best natural and synthetic yarns to the textile industry for almost 100 years. Crescent Textile Solutions converts fibers into yarns sold to manufacturers of knitted and woven products. The textile operations performed by Crescent Textile Solutions include blending, carding, spinning, winding, doubling, and twisting. In addition, Crescent’s wholly owned subsidiary, Owen Glove Lining, manufactures knitted fleece linings for the safety, apparel and sporting goods industries. Fibers converted into yarns by Crescent Textile Solutions include wool, alpaca, angora, nylon, acrylic, polyester, Nomex, Kevlar and Kanecaron modacrylic. Our technical staff regularly participate in the research and development efforts of our customers to understand their needs and provide guidance in making material recommendations. Crescent Textile Solutions is the recognized industry leader in innovative new blends.

Crescent Textile Solutions is a business unit of Miller Waste Mills, Inc., dba RTP Company. RTP Company is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

The Production Support Employee is responsible for performing a variety of material handling functions between production departments to ensure efficient operations.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Move baskets of yarn and bobbins
• Bring spun yarn to scale, weighing and recording weight of yarn on tickets
• Move yarn to the winding area and return empty bobbins to the spinning area
• Load spinning frames with spools of roving
• Strip spools of any left over roving and place in proper container
• Transport trucks of empty spools back to the carding area and return with full trucks when available
• Tag and box up any stock as needed, recording information on weight sheet and store boxes in the warehouse
• Clean throughout department
• Collect and move waste to designated area
• Oil spinning frames and perform minor maintenance
• Assist machine operators in Winding and Spinning Departments as needed.
• Use appropriate safety equipment and notify shift supervisor immediately of any hazards detected, any near miss accidents and any accidents
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed

Skills and Abilities

• Must be dependable with excellent attendance
• Must be self-directed with a strong work ethic
• Must work well with others and has a positive attitude
• Must be safety conscious
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Previous experience with circular knitting machines a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Good basic math skills
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Education and Experience

• HS degree or GED preferred
• Past manufacturing experience preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequent bending/stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder level, crouching and lifting (up to 60 lbs)
• Continual walking in a relatively confined area is required
• Frequent standing at floor level and above floor level on equipment
• Coordination of skills performed at heights no greater than three feet
• Exposure to extremes (90º F) in temperature
• Good vision is required, 20/20 or corrected to 20/20
• Frequent and continuous use of hands and arms
• Employees with sensitivities to dust may be exposed to airborne dust, silk and synthetic fibers and are encouraged to wear a mask to help filter out airborne fiber.

EOE, including disability/vets; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.