Beam Tufting Creeler Operator-3

Shaw Industries Ltd; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Ltd. in Dalton, GA seeks a Beam Tufting Creeler Operator-3 to maintain a steady yarn supply for the creel and assist the operator during shifts. Responsibilities include managing yarn lots, loading, splicing, and ensuring creel cleanliness and readiness.

The role requires attention to lot numbers, color discrimination, basic reading/writing and math, and the ability to perform preparatory tasks for moving yarn and boxes within the creel area.

Qualifications

• Must be able to recognize letters and numbers to identify yarn lots.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must have adequate depth perception.
• Must be able to read, write, and have some basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Check lot numbers to ensure that the correct lot is running.
• Hang and splice in yarn in creel, i.e. spotting, doubling and cutting back the creel.
• Remove exhausted tubes from creel.
• Place tube caps on running packages.
• Maintain the yarn level and cleanliness of the creel throughout the shift.
• Make preparations for boxes and tubes to be removed from creel.
• Guide LTO in loading cases or boxes.
• Remove all tubes of yarn in the creel or work area that appears to be unusable and follow procedures for disposition
• Perform a walk-through of assigned creel at the beginning of the shift or when moved to a new creel to check overall condition of creel.
• Identify and report any maintenance needed at the creel and tag with pink ribbon.
• Load yarn into the creel
• Operator tufting machine as needed i.e. Cut pile, multiple thread-ups, and/or pair machines.
• Assist and/or relieve operator in all duties as necessary.
• Assist with backing changes.
• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming greige goods.
• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming yarn.

Skills

Yarn lot identification

Color discrimination

Depth perception

Literacy & basic math

Job description

Job Title

Beam Tufting Creeler Operator-3

Position Overview

Position Objective: To maintain a constant supply of yarn to the creel. Assist and/or relieve operator as needed and at break times.

Essential Duties (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):

• Check lot numbers to ensure that the correct lot is running

• Hang and splice in yarn in creel, i.e. spotting, doubling and cutting back the creel.

• Remove exhausted tubes from creel.

• Place tube caps on running packages.

• Maintain the yarn level and cleanliness of the creel throughout the shift.

• Make preparations for boxes and tubes to be removed from creel.

• Guide LTO in loading cases or boxes.

• Remove all tubes of yarn in the creel or work area that appears to be unusable and follow procedures for disposition

• Perform a walk-through of assigned creel at the beginning of the shift or when moved to a new creel to check overall condition of creel.

• Identify and report any maintenance needed at the creel and tag with pink ribbon.

• Load yarn into the creel

• Operator tufting machine as needed i.e. Cut pile, multiple thread-ups, and/or pair machines. Follow all Operator job procedures while operating machine

• Assist and/or relieve operator in all duties as necessary.

• Assist with backing changes.

• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming greige goods.

• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming yarn.

Requirements:

• Must be able to recognize letters and numbers to identify yarn lots.

• Must be able to distinguish colors.

• Must have adequate depth perception.

• Must be able to read, write, and have some basic math skills..

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.