Tufting Assistant

Engineered Floors; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors in Dalton, GA is seeking a Tufting Assistant to support fabric production on tufting lines. You will operate machines, monitor quality, and assist with creel and backing changes.

The role requires reading and basic math, attention to safety, and the ability to lift heavy rolls and stand for long shifts. Overtime may be required; safety gear must be worn.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Must distinguish colors and shade differences.
• Must follow safety procedures and plant location guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned machines.
• Recognize and repair quality problems.
• Burn in beams with burner rack.
• Change and secure backing for machines.
• Creel machines in tufting and possibly warping.
• Make first quality carpet and notify supervisor of quality problem.
• Inspect carpet at intervals of no less than 50 feet.
• Repair carpet using a mending gun or punch needle.
• Drop rolls from a rollup and start new rolls onto tufting cores.
• Run tufting machines during Tufting Operator break periods.
• Lifting cores weighing 20+ lbs, 6–10 times per shift; yarn cones 5–16 lbs.
• Push yarn dollies/carts loaded with yarn up to 450 lbs.
• Standing for about 7.5 hours per shift.
• Thread up machine every 1–10 minutes while running (reaching).
• Stooping and bending during shift; frequent tool use (scissors, snips).
• Occasionally climb, balance, and kneel; climb stairs and work on two-level creel racks.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Tufting Assistants will have the duties of creeling, burning in, and running machines when needed.

• Operate assigned machines.


• Must be able to recognize and repair quality problems.


• Burn in beams with burner rack


• Change and secure backing for machines.


• Creel machines in tufting and possibly warping.


• Responsible for making first quality carpet and notifying supervisor of any quality problem.


• Must inspect carpet at intervals of no less than 50 feet.


• Repair carpet using a mending gun or punch needle


• Drop rolls from a rollup and start new rolls onto tufting cores.


• Run tufting machines during the Tufting Operator break periods.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Lifting is required of cores weighing 20+ lbs. 6 to 10 times per shift and cones of yarn weighing 5 to 16 lbs at different rates based on creel needs.


• Must be able to push yarn dollies/ cart loaded with yarn through the creel with a max weight of 450 lbs.


• Standing is continuous, estimated 7.5 hours per shift.


• Reaching is required to thread up machine every 1 to 10 minutes while machine is running


• Stooping is required for intervals of 10 seconds during the shift.


• Bending is required multiple times during the shift to thread up machine


• Scissors must be used multiple times per shift.


• Snips will be used multiple times per hour during shift


• Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.


• Occasionally required to climb, balance, and kneel.


• Required to climb stairs, balance, and work on two level creel racks without issue

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent preffered.


• Must be able to read and write and do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication

Other Requirements:

• Learn and follow safety procedures and guidelines for the position and plant location


• Responsible for making first quality carpet and notifying supervisor of any quality problem.


• Run or creel required footage/poundage expectations based on machine time and speed outputs


• Overtime is required on occasion.


• All accidents must be reported immediately.


• Perform any other duties as assigned.


• Safety equipment must be worn as required.


• Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.