Tufting Creeler: Yarn Feeds, Beam Changes & Setup

Engineered Floors LLC; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors LLC in Dalton, GA is seeking a Tufting Creeler to feed yarn to tufting machines and ensure first quality carpet production. You will creel, splice, verify beam placements, and assist machine operators to maintain efficient operation on the production floor.

You must read and write basic math and have a high school diploma, with the ability to lift cones and stand for portions of the shift. Overtime and strict safety compliance are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Creel yarn packages on all creel feed machines following direction of leadership.
• Splice or tie in yarn packages or beam sets in a safe and timely manner.
• Run Bitwinder as needed if applicable.
• Run knots through after beam change and verify machine thread-up if applicable.
• Pull yarn off of beams and remove beam weights at the end of each shop order if applicable.
• Verify beam placement in beam rack if applicable.
• Use beam splicer to creel a new beam set after beam change if applicable.
• Verify splices and knots for durability.
• Remove empty tubes from the creel and place them in designated area.
• Remove from the creel packages of old lots and place them as designated by leadership in boxes or prepare them for pack-out.
• Help tufting machine operators with backing changes.
• Relieve tufting machine operators as necessary.

Skills

Color vision

Basic math skills

Data entry skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air splicer operation

Job description

Engineered Floors LLC in Dalton, GA is seeking a Tufting Creeler to feed yarn to tufting machines and ensure first quality carpet production. You will creel, splice, verify beam placements, and assist machine operators to maintain efficient operation on the production floor.

You must read and write basic math and have a high school diploma, with the ability to lift cones and stand for portions of the shift. Overtime and strict safety compliance are required.