Sectional Creeler & Warper Operator — 2nd/3rd Shift

Valdese Weavers; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium: $1.00 on 2nd/3rd shifts

Attendance bonus: $50 every two weeks

ESOP ownership

5S workplace standards

Job summary

Valdese Weavers is seeking a dependable weaving operator to prepare yarn for the warper and support the warping process. The role requires manual dexterity and the ability to climb, reach, and bend in a fast-paced mill environment.

Overtime is scheduled as needed, with a focus on quality and safety under ISO 9001 guidelines. We offer a shift premium of $1.00 for 2nd and 3rd shifts and an attendance bonus of $50 every two weeks with perfect attendance.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Must meet all pre-employment qualifications.
• Manual dexterity and ability to tie a weaver’s knot.
• Ability to climb, reach, and bend.

Responsibilities

• Creel yarn for the warper.
• Keep cones tied in warper creel.
• Assist warper tender in creel changes.
• Learn the patterns and positions to hang when running multiple colors.
• Adjust arbors as needed.
• Sweep when needed – at least three times per shift.
• Open yarn cases and break down boxes.
• Take out empty cones and trash once per shift.
• Learn to operate the warper and relieve the warper tender for breaks.
• Cut off beams.
• Help warper tender bring ends up to relays.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and math

Job description

Valdese Weavers is seeking a dependable weaving operator to prepare yarn for the warper and support the warping process. The role requires manual dexterity and the ability to climb, reach, and bend in a fast-paced mill environment.

Overtime is scheduled as needed, with a focus on quality and safety under ISO 9001 guidelines. We offer a shift premium of $1.00 for 2nd and 3rd shifts and an attendance bonus of $50 every two weeks with perfect attendance.