Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Examine loom cards placed on weaving looms to determine product information, type of yarn being used and where to draw-in threads through drums, heddles and reeds.
- Observe threads of polyester and nylon fabrics being woven on narrow fabric looms to detect weaving defects.
- Examine looms to determine cause of loom stoppage, such as warp, filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
- Tie pieces of yarn to broken end and threads yarn through drop wires, heddle eyes, and reed dents to repair warp breaks, using reed hook.
- Replace empty yarn spools with full ones when necessary.
- Verify that woven product is doffed on metal cages and replaces full cages using pallet jack.
- Notify Loom Technician of any mechanical defects of equipment.
- May assist in small loom repairs, like needle replacement, when needed.
- Take out any non-conforming material from production, place in designated scrap area and complete corresponding documentation.
- Complete all documentation related to production performed during assigned shift.
- Clean looms and tensioning units on a periodic basis.
- Assist in inventory count processes.
Shifts Available: 1st & 3rd
Qualifications:
- High school Diploma or Equivalent and
Six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to know how to read product loom cards to correctly place the threads in looms.
- Ability to take measurements of products when required.
- Ability to safely use and inspect scissors, ladders, safety harnesses and lifting platforms.
- Will be required to stoop, kneel, couch, crawl, visually inspect and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to adapt to loud noise and temperature changes.
Benefits:
Medical (Company Paid)
Dental (Company Paid)
Vision (Company Paid)
Life (Company Paid)
STD (Company Paid)
LTD
Accident Coverage
Critical Care Coverage
401K with 25% match (no cap)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays (11)
