Drapery Fabric Pleater

Carole Fabrics; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Time off with pay

Internal development

Job summary

Hunter Douglas, the world’s leading window coverings manufacturer, is seeking a pleater operator at Carole Fabrics. You will prep drapery panels, mark pleats, and prepare for grommeting, ensuring quality and efficiency.

This role requires fabric knowledge, tape measure reading, and ability to stand for long periods. Competitive pay, 401(k) match, paid time off and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Ability to use and read a tape measure.
• General knowledge of fabrics.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Successfully pass color blind test.
• Accuracy with names, numbers and spelling.
• Capable of standing/sitting for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting on a continuous basis.
• Strong attention to details.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plead marking on drapery panels and prepare for grommeting.
• Read work ticket for instructions and sign.
• Measure widths, adjust returns and overlaps.
• Mark drapery for pleat and manage up to 4 panels at a time.
• Fold seams and place on finish rack according to date.
• Report defects to supervisor and place on hold if needed.
• Ensure quality <1% and 70-100% workflow efficiency.
• Operate grommet equipment and punch holes.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Fabric knowledge

Hand tool usage

Attention to detail

Color vision

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tape measure

Hyproflex machine

Grommet machine

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry.We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

Pleater 1 marks pleats on drapery panel at pleat marking table and punches holes for metal grommets.

What you'll do

• Pleat Marking Table
• Remove drapery from rack carefully, and place on pleat marker table
• Read work ticket for special instructions and sign work ticket
• Check work ticket for width, special returns, and special instructions
• Subtract returns and overlaps from widths of drapery, look in pleat mark book for reading and correct number of mark drapery, any drapery with more than 10 panels had to work out to correct number to mark drapery.
• Spread drapery out on table, clamp down with holders on each side of drapery, set returns, adjust seams, and mark drapery for pleat with invisible chalk. Can only pleat 4 panels at a time, this is repeatedly done until all panels are marked according to work ticket.
• Seam fold each drapery and place on finish rack by date card numbers on corresponding work ticket
• Any defectiveness of drapery and any questions about drapery should be reported to supervisor, or placed on a hold rack in a designated area to be checked by supervisor
• Drapery should be correct by pleat marker before releasing to the step for operation. Quality should be less than 1% and quantity should be 70-100% effectiveness, depending on workflow
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remove drapery from rack carefully, and place on grommet machine
• Punches holes for metal grommets
• Uses Hyproflex machine to insert metal grommets
• All other duties as assigned

Who you are

• High school graduate
• Ability to use and read a tape measure
• General knowledge of fabrics
• Ability to use hand tools
• Successfully pass color blind test
• Accuracy with names, numbers and spelling
• Capable of standing/sitting for extended periods of time
• Capable of lifting on a continuous basis
• Strong attention to details
• Follow written and verbal instructions

What's in it for you?

• Annual base salary range: Hourly $12 - $13
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.