RTP Company · 1 month ago
1st Shift Machine Operator Monday-Friday 5 AM to 3 PM
RTP Company is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics headquartered in Winona, Minnesota. Crescent Textile Solutions, a business unit of RTP Company, is seeking a Twisting Machine Operator responsible for operating and monitoring twister, winder, and automatic doubler machines to ensure consistent output.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Operate twister, winder, and automatic doubler machines
Follow instructions on how to construct a finished product
Read yarn tickets to ensure the proper yarn is used
Record work performed on yarn ticket form
Watch for end breaks and retie ends when needed
Restart sections that are not running
Place full bobbins onto creels
Package (box) cones and put full boxes on strapping racks
Sticker cones for proper identification
Keep accurate records for daily production time sheets and yarn tickets
Inform supervisor when computer programming is required
Keep machine clean and free from waste material at all times
Notify shift supervisor immediately when quality problems are detected
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
Qualification
Required
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
Strong attention to detail
Good basic math skills
Must be punctual and reliable
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
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
Preferred
Previous experience with circular knitting machines a plus
HS degree or GED preferred
Past manufacturing experience preferred
Company
RTP Company
RTP Company is a plastics company that manufactures engineered thermoplastic compounds.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Recent News
2025-10-20
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