Support Associate

About the role

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader in materials science, creating products that enhance lives and deliver solutions for customers and communities. The Highland Plant in Cheraw, SC is hiring a Unifil Creeler to hang yarn packages on large industrial knitting machines that produce rolls of fabric for the roofing industry.

This is a 3rd shift position (12:00 AM – 8:00 AM) with an average of 40 hours per week. Hours and days worked may vary based on customer orders. Shift changes for open positions after hire are made by seniority.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal safety at all times; wear required PPE, report unsafe conditions, accidents, or near misses, and follow all safety rules.
• Load and replace yarn packages on creels according to production specifications.
• Tie-in yarns and ensure proper threading to maintain continuous machine operation.
• Monitor yarn tension, breaks, and alignment; quickly address issues to minimize downtime.
• Transport yarn packages and materials to and from creeling areas.
• Accurately complete production and material tracking documentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of creel and surrounding work areas.
• Assist machine operators and technicians to support production goals.
• Perform other duties as specified by your Lead, Supervisor, or Department Manager.

Requirements

• Play a critical role in supplying raw materials to manufacturing machines in the Weft Insertion Department.
• Ensure continuous and efficient loom operation for the production of industrial textile fabrics.

Schedule

Third shift: 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM, averaging 40 hours per week. Hours and days worked may vary based on customer orders.