Textile Material Handler

Who we are

Gildan is a leading apparel manufacturing company, with a strong portfolio of brands, like Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and others. With over three decades of developing global manufacturing expertise, Gildan is one of the world’s most efficient, ethical, and sustainable apparel manufacturers. Founded in Canada, Gildan operates out of roughly 30 locations worldwide and sells its products in 60+ markets globally. Together with its 50,000 employees, Gildan operates with a proven commitment to industry-leading labour and environmental practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More about the company at gildancorp.com.

The opportunity

The primary function of this job is to utilize a motorized tugger and trailer combination to transport full cans of yarn from the carding department to the spinning department, then transport empty cans from the spinning department back to the carding department.

The role

• Load cans into tugger trailers by tilting can backwards on its edge and pushing can into place on the trailer. Attach the safety chain in place after each trailer is loaded to insure the cans do not roll off the trailers while the tugger is in motion
• Transport the full cans of yarn to the spinning department using the tugger making sure the safety horn is used to warn other associates that tugger is in motion
• Remove the safety chain and unload the full cans at the spinning frames, lining each can neatly in place. After trailers are empty, load empty cans using the same procedure as loading the full cans outlined above
• Return the empty cans back to the carding department using all safety precautions as listed above and unload the empty cans neatly removing any waste that may be on the cans into the proper waste container.
• Continue this cycle to keep the job caught up
• Keep waste and any other items off of tuggers.
• Able to determine which frames take priority.

Knowledge & Expertise

· Willingness to learn

Attributes

• Ability to follow instructions, reliability, & willingness to work with a team
• Exceptional attendance and work ethic
• Standing and walking at a steady pace for 12 hour shifts minus assigned breaks
• Good hand & eye coordination and hand dexterity
• Reaching, including reaching overhead to heights of 6 ft from the floor.
• Bending
• Ability to lift up to ( 50 ) lbs
• Ability to work in cotton dust environment with temperatures of 85° - 87° degrees Fahrenheit

What’s in it for you?

· Join one of the world’s most sustainably managed companies, dual-listed (NYSE and TSX) and with a market capitalization of $7.5 billion

· Connect with leaders to help take your career to new heights.

· Join a collaborative work culture centered around values of empowerment, entrepreneurial spirit, and responsibility.

· Benefit from mentorship and development opportunities.

· Take advantage and have access of our competitive benefits packages.

· Access to a flexible work environment in certain locations.

$1000 Sign On Bonus!

Night Shift (8:00PM-8:00AM)

Schedule is a rotating schedule where employee work 3 days one week (Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday) and then 4 days the following week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday). This type of schedule provides our employee a work life balance and every other weekend off.

Pay:

• Training $12.00 (training last approximately 2 weeks on day shift)
• Day Shift: $13.00
• Night Shift $14.00

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Come as you are:

Join a company that recognizes the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a successful and collaborative work environment. As a an equal-opportunity employer, we value and embrace all the characteristics that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria outlined above, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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