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Milliken & Company

United States, Kentucky, Owensboro

Feb 19, 2025

POSITION TITLE

Utility Helper

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Milliken, our work begins behind the scenes often taking shape in a lab. The molecules and materials we create are transforming lives and experiences around the world. We're a global leader with over 155 years of expertise in research, design and manufacturing specializing in the textile, chemical, healthcare, and flooring industries.

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, our eight thousand associates across 46 locations are a diverse global team of scientists, engineers, manufacturers, designers, thinkers, and problem solvers. People who come to work every day with curious minds and an unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable solutions for our customers and communities. Named to the World's Most Ethical Companies list by Ethisphere Institute for 15 consecutive years, we rally behind a common purpose: to positively impact the world for generations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Regular and predictable attendance
Operate forklift
Operate hydro blaster
Janitorial & housekeeping for production areas
Staging raw materials for production
Bulk Material Transfer
Press Filter Cleaning
Clean Trenches
Escort Duties
Management of waste drums and drum inventory
Safe Work permits/Confined Space and fire watch for contractors
Basic data entry - Environmentals

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED
Experience in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in chemical manufacturing
Previous experience handling hazardous materials.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to communicate effectively with peers and supervisors
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Organized and able to manage tasks by priority

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

Sitting	Ability to sit down	10% of day
Standing	Ability to stand while working	95% of day
Moving	Ability to move throughout the plant	25% of day
Lifting	Ability to lift up to 44 lbs.	25% of day
Ascending/Descending	Ability to walk upstairs, climb to top of range	35% of day
Push/Pull/Reach	Ability to push, pull, and reach	15% of day
Bending	Ability to pick up objects from floor	10% of day
Visual Acuity	Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens	100% of day
Cognitive	Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information	100% of day
Pulmonary	Ability to wear a full-face respirator	100% of day

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.

1stShift:7 AM - 3 PM
2ndShift: 3 PM - 11 PM
3rdShift: 11 PM - 7 AM

PAY

Utility Helper Training Rate: $23.57 per hour
Qualified Utility Helper Rate: $27.99 per hour
Opportunity for Advancement with top out rate of $35.61 per hour