Operator
Freudenberg Performance Materials
Operate and monitor production machines, perform quality checks and maintain workflow.
20 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Asheville, NC
Onsite
Company Size
5,366 Employees
Service Specialisms
Nonwoven Materials
Advanced Materials
Textile Solutions
Filtration Media
Automotive Textiles
Medical Applications
Industrial Applications
Environmental Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Apparel & Shoe Building
Energy
Filter Media
Household & Living
Healthcare
Industrial & Manufacturing
Mobility and Transport
Civil Engineering
Role
What you would be doing
process monitoring
data recording
quality checks
sample preparation
machine setup
input adjustment
- Operators monitor and record product and material types, temperatures, speeds, pressures, quantity counts and quality checking materials and products.
- Quality checks include preparing product samples, weighing samples, measuring widths and thickness and evaluating visual appearance of products.
- Machine Operators also perform housekeeping and work area organization duties and any required duties directed by supervisor or management.
- Operators prepare machines for operation, load machines with material, enter data into machine’s computer controls, inspect and monitor machine and adjust different inputs, pressures and speeds to maintain quality.
What you bring
swing shifts
physical resilience
fast-paced
high school
technical training
forklift
- Willingness and ability to work swing shifts
- Willingness and resilience to meet the physical demands of the position
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and consistently changing environment
- High School Diploma, Technical Training, or equivalent degree
- Operator must obtain and maintain a Fork Truck certification.
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Company
Overview
Founded 2015
Year Established
The company was created through the merger of Freudenberg’s nonwoven divisions.
Revenue €1.4B+
Annual Turnover
Generates over €1.4 billion in revenue from its global operations.
32–35 sites
Production Facilities
Operates between 32 and 35 production sites spread across 14 countries.
- Became a global leader in technical textiles after merging Freudenberg’s nonwoven divisions.
- Headquartered in Weinheim, Germany.
- Focuses on high-performance nonwovens for automotive interiors, battery separators, fuel cell components, and cable protection.
- Supplies textiles for building materials like acoustic panels, roof waterproofing membranes, and carpet backing.
- Develops medical nonwovens for wound care, stoma products, and hygiene items, as well as filter media for air and liquid filtration.
- Creates unusual products such as Evolon® microfilament fabrics and Dripstop® condensation control textiles.
- Undertakes projects in automotive lining systems, energy-storage materials, industrial filtration, and specialized composite textiles.
- Leverages deep textile R&D to create tailored solutions using spunbond, composites, coated fabrics, and smart-textile finishes.
- Innovation strength
- Strong customer orientation
- Diversity and team spirit
- Commitment to excellence
- Reliability
- Pro‑active, responsible action
25% reduction
CO₂ emissions target
Aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25% by 2025.
1.6 MW
Photovoltaic system
Installed a photovoltaic system on the Nantong factory roof.
100% recycled
PET-based materials
Offers padding solutions made from 100% recycled PET materials.
2,486 GWh
Energy consumption
Total energy consumption in 2024, with 38% sourced from renewable energy.
- Recycling ~7 million post-consumer PET bottles daily into polyester nonwovens
- Target of CO₂-neutral operations by 2045 (net-zero)
- Cutting CO₂ emissions by ~1,200 tons annually through the photovoltaic system
- Energy efficiency at 0.21 kWh/€ of sales
- Global teams in 14+ countries fostering multicultural and international perspectives
- Active Diversity & Inclusion community ensuring equal opportunities
- In Freudenberg Group overall: gender and age diversity emphasized as contributor to success
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