Technician, Wet Finishing - Greensboro, United States - Kontoor Brands

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    Who We Are:

    Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

    Job Posting:

    Wet Processing Technician

    The Wet Processing Technician is responsible for learning and operating all laundry equipment (eg., washers, dryer, presser, laser, etc.) in order to execute various chemical, equipment and process improvement experiments. They will audit, monitor, record and measure processes to ensure accuracy of results. Technician will work closely with Product Development Engineers to aid in experimentation and communication of results.

    Responsibilities:

    • Monitor and audit equipment. Can properly/safely run equipment (washers, dryers, spray booth, laser, hot head, and Paris pressures, ticketing machine, bundler, hand sand mannikin, ozone generator, titration unit, PH meter, curing oven, after being trained. Identify issues and relay to supervisor/MGR.
    • Accurately execute standard formulations and processes, record and monitor operation.
    • Titrate bleach daily and perform quality test on incoming chemicals.
    • Maintain SDS Books
    • Assist with recycling programs (Battery, fabric, and plastic)
    • Communicate challenges and/or ideas for improving processes and experimentation

    Leadership:

    • Manufacturing or other manual labor
    • Experience with running laundry, laser, and spray equipment
    • Evidence of prior roles requiring a level of self-direction and accountability

    Requirements:

    • Able and willing to be hands on, running washers, dryers, lasers, making loads, etc.
    • Accurate, detailed, organized with focus on quality
    • Familiar with Microsoft Windows (Excel, Word)
    • Strong written and oral communication skills.
    • Ability to work well in a team environment.

    Why Kontoor Brands?

    At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

    When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

    Our Kontoor D&I Mission

    At Kontoor, we believe thatD&I isa key enabler to aculturethat empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

    Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

    • Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
    • Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
    • Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work