Rapier Weaver

Elevate Textiles, Inc.; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks vacation

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Job summary

Elevate Textiles, Inc. is seeking a weaving technician to patrol weaving machines, inspect woven cloth, and report mechanical malfunctions to the loom technician. This role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork to maintain steady production.

You will follow shift instructions, monitor loom performance, check filling changes, and record data to support efficiency and quality. The company offers starting benefits including vacation, holidays, EAP and comprehensive health coverage.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignment layout and instructions for assigned set at beginning of shift.
• Patrols weaving machines inspecting for quality and to locate possible machine malfunctions.
• Repair warp, filling and certain mechanical stops, report mechanical malfunctions to weave machine technician.
• Record and flag any mechanical malfunction for weaving machines.
• Post required information on warp out and smash boards, enter data into watchdog loom monitoring.
• Observe all safety precautions in performance of job.

Job description

WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Starting with 2 weeks vacation, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: New employee Orientation program, On-the-Job training, Educational Assistance Program.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Health Insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, short term disability, life insurance and 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.

Patrols weaving machines, inspects woven cloth, repair warp, filling and certain mechanical stops, reports mechanical malfunctions to weave machine technician.

Working Procedures

• Receives assignment layout and instructions for assigned set at beginning of shift. 02. Receives information from previous shift weaver related to general condition of set 03. Repairs all yarn stops and certain mechanical related stops. 04. Records and flags any mechanical malfunction for weaving machines 05. Patrols assigned looms inspecting for quality and to locate possible machine malfunctions, perform minor preventative maintenance as necessary to achieve optimum efficiency and quality levels. 06. Checks filling changes for correct filling lots and yarn description from label 07. Post required information on warp out and smash boards, enter data into watchdog loom monitoring 08. Observe all safety precautions in performance of job. 99. OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE ASSIGNED.