Card Machine Operator
Milliken & Company · Mayodan, NC · 3 wk ago
ManufacturingInternship
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Use for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, remove boilerplate: The initial paragraph about Milliken & Company is company description; maybe we can include as About the role? Actually "About the role" heading could contain description of role? The posting includes "POSITION TITLE / LOCATION Carding Operator Two Rivers". Then "JOB CLASSIFICATION ...". Then "POSITION REPORTS TO: VOH Supervisor". Then "Position Overview". Then "Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities". Then list of duties. Then "Minimum Qualifications". Then "Preferred Qualifications". Then "Machines, Tools And Equipment Used". Then "Personal Protective Equipment Used". Then "Requirements". Then "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION". Then "WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION". Then "SHIFT/WORK HOURS". Then "PAY/PAY PROGRESSION". Then EEO boilerplate etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information, but remove boilerplate like EEO, accommodation request, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role? Could include Position Overview and maybe company description? But the instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can have About the role section with overview.
- Responsibilities: Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: Could include Minimum Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Work Environment, etc. Might be separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide what qualifies as each.
The posting includes:
- Minimum Qualifications: "ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Actually the text is garbled: "Minimum Qualifications ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Probably they meant: Read, Recognize all colors, Air Hose/broom, Push pull – lifting. We'll need to parse.
- Preferred Qualifications: "dependableprevious experience Machines, Tools And Equipment Used Hand toolsMachine partsbroomAir hose". Actually it's messy.
- Machines, Tools And Equipment Used: list.
- Personal Protective Equipment Used: list.
- Requirements: maybe includes the physical requirements etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to extract the duties list, qualifications, etc.
Let's rewrite the content clearly.
First, Position Overview: "The Operator ensures adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental responsibilities as outlined in company policies and procedures and plant specific policies. Handle non-conforming materials by correcting issues or notifying supervisor."
Then Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities list (many items). We'll need to put them in
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, remove boilerplate: The initial paragraph about Milliken & Company is company description; maybe we can include as About the role? Actually "About the role" heading could contain description of role? The posting includes "POSITION TITLE / LOCATION Carding Operator Two Rivers". Then "JOB CLASSIFICATION ...". Then "POSITION REPORTS TO: VOH Supervisor". Then "Position Overview". Then "Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities". Then list of duties. Then "Minimum Qualifications". Then "Preferred Qualifications". Then "Machines, Tools And Equipment Used". Then "Personal Protective Equipment Used". Then "Requirements". Then "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION". Then "WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION". Then "SHIFT/WORK HOURS". Then "PAY/PAY PROGRESSION". Then EEO boilerplate etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information, but remove boilerplate like EEO, accommodation request, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role? Could include Position Overview and maybe company description? But the instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can have About the role section with overview.
- Responsibilities: Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: Could include Minimum Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Work Environment, etc. Might be separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide what qualifies as each.
The posting includes:
- Minimum Qualifications: "ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Actually the text is garbled: "Minimum Qualifications ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Probably they meant: Read, Recognize all colors, Air Hose/broom, Push pull – lifting. We'll need to parse.
- Preferred Qualifications: "dependableprevious experience Machines, Tools And Equipment Used Hand toolsMachine partsbroomAir hose". Actually it's messy.
- Machines, Tools And Equipment Used: list.
- Personal Protective Equipment Used: list.
- Requirements: maybe includes the physical requirements etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to extract the duties list, qualifications, etc.
Let's rewrite the content clearly.
First, Position Overview: "The Operator ensures adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental responsibilities as outlined in company policies and procedures and plant specific policies. Handle non-conforming materials by correcting issues or notifying supervisor."
Then Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities list (many items). We'll need to put them in - .
Then Minimum Qualifications: we need to interpret. The text: "Minimum Qualifications ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Likely they meant: Ability to read, recognize all colors, use air hose/broom, push/pull – lifting. We'll capture as separate items.
Preferred Qualifications: "dependableprevious experience Machines, Tools And Equipment Used Hand toolsMachine partsbroomAir hose". Probably they meant: dependable, previous experience. Then list of machines/tools/equipment used: Hand tools, Machine parts, broom, Air hose.
Personal Protective Equipment Used: Ear plugs, Steel Toe Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Goggles, N95 dust mask.
Requirements: maybe includes the physical requirements etc. But we have a separate "PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION". That is detailed.
Also "WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION": description.
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. Shift: 11 PM – 7 AM"
Pay/Pay Progression: The section just says "Milliken is an equal opportunity employer..." which is boilerplate; no actual pay info. So we should NOT create Pay section because no specific pay info.
Benefits: none.
Schedule: we have shift info; we can create Schedule section.
Also we might have a Qualifications section: could combine Minimum and Preferred Qualifications.
Skills: maybe from machines/tools/equipment used and PPE.
We need to follow instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine some.
Let's decide sections:
- About the role (Position Overview)
- Responsibilities (Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities)
- Qualifications (Minimum and Preferred Qualifications, plus Machines/Tools/Equipment, PPE)
- Requirements (Physical Requirements, Work Environment)
- Schedule (Shift/Work Hours)
We should not include Benefits or Pay because no specifics.
We must not include headings with filler text.
Now we need to extract all substantive info and format.
Let's rewrite the duties list clearly:
From "Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities":
- Follow all department safety rules
- Follow all company rules and regulations
- Standing and walking 7-8 hours per shift
- Feed raw material properly into chute/lap feed systems
- Operate carding machines and ensure correct fiber processing and sliver formation
- Fix sliver breaks and position empty cans in the can changer as needed
- Inspect sliver quality, remove impurities, and prevent product mix
- Identify blend by placing correct ID band color on cans
- Patrol work area to inspect sliver path, remove tags, and ensure high-quality sliver output
- Collect waste and transport it to designated waste hoppers; place all waste in proper containers
- Maintain production logs, document machine output, and report issues
- Perform scheduled cleaning, blowing out machines
- Align and straighten full and empty cans in the storage area during and at the end of the shift
- Observe and report any problems to the card technician, supervisor, or manager
- Perform all other duties as directed by management
- transporting full and empty cans
- cleaning carding area
- identifies and responds to indicator lights
- Repair creel breaks
- Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas according to safety standards
- Maintain safe and efficient machine operation
- Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity and hand strength for job tasks
- Follow all organizational, safety, and operational procedures and guidelines
Note some duplicates: "transporting full and empty cans" appears also earlier; "cleaning carding area" maybe duplicate of scheduled cleaning. We'll keep unique items but we can keep as is; instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines. So we need to deduplicate.
Let's list unique duties:
1. Follow all department safety rules
2. Follow all company rules and regulations
3. Standing and walking 7-8 hours per shift
4. Feed raw material properly into chute/lap feed systems
5. Operate carding machines and ensure correct fiber processing and sliver formation
6. Fix sliver breaks and position empty cans in the can changer as needed
7. Inspect sliver quality, remove impurities, and prevent product mix
8. Identify blend by placing correct ID band color on cans
9. Patrol work area to inspect sliver path, remove tags, and ensure high-quality sliver output
10. Collect waste and transport it to designated waste hoppers; place all waste in proper containers
11. Maintain production logs, document machine output, and report issues
12. Perform scheduled cleaning, blowing out machines
13. Align and straighten full and empty cans in the storage area during and at the end of the shift
14. Observe and report any problems to the card technician, supervisor, or manager
15. Perform all other duties as directed by management
16. Identifies and responds to indicator lights
17. Repair creel breaks
18. Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas according to safety standards
19. Maintain safe and efficient machine operation
20. Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity and hand strength for job tasks
21. Follow all organizational, safety, and operational procedures and guidelines
Note "transporting full and empty cans" is covered in #6 and #13 maybe; we have that. "cleaning carding area" is covered in #12.
Now Minimum Qualifications: The text: "Minimum Qualifications ReadRecognize all colorsAir Hose/broomPush pull – lifting". Likely they are separate bullet points: Read, Recognize all colors, Air Hose/broom, Push pull – lifting. We'll interpret as:
- Ability to read
- Ability to recognize all colors
- Ability to use air hose/broom
- Ability to push/pull – lifting (maybe up to 20 lbs?)
We'll keep as items.
Preferred Qualifications: "dependableprevious experience Machines, Tools And Equipment Used Hand toolsMachine partsbroomAir hose". Likely:
- Dependable
- Previous experience
- Machines, Tools And Equipment Used: Hand tools, Machine parts, broom, Air hose
But Machines, Tools And Equipment Used is a separate heading later. So we might treat that as separate section.
Personal Protective Equipment Used: Ear plugs, Steel Toe Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Goggles, N95 dust mask.
Now Physical Requirements: list with frequencies.
We need to preserve all details.
Let's extract:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION
- Standing: Standing/walking approx. 7 1/2 hrs. per day 95% of day
- Sitting: Ability to sit down 10% of day
- Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: 95% of day
- Lifting: up to 20 lbs. 25% of day
- Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs, climbing and using ladders 95% of day
- Push/Pull/Reach: 5 to 10 lbs. force to push
- Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 25% of day
- Visual Acuity: Read identification labels, complete required forms 100% of day
- Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand information information. 100% of day
- Pulmonary: Ability to work in cotton dust environment. Meet cotton pulmonary function requirements 100% of day
Note there is a typo "information." repeated.
We'll keep as is.
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.
- Temperatures can be more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Humidity level can be more than 98% for 100% of day.
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.
- Shift: 11 PM – 7 AM
Now we need to decide sections.
We'll create:
About the role
Position Overview: The Operator ensures adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental responsibilities as outlined in company policies and procedures and plant specific policies. Handle non-conforming materials by correcting issues or notifying supervisor.
Responsibilities
...
Qualifications
We could combine Minimum and Preferred Qualifications, plus Machines/Tools/Equipment, PPE.
But we might split into Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections. However instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many
About the role
Position Overview: The Operator ensures adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, and environmental responsibilities as outlined in company policies and procedures and plant specific policies. Handle non-conforming materials by correcting issues or notifying supervisor.
Responsibilities
- ...