Tufting Machine Technician - Quality & Growth

tarkett; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first

Benefits & retirement

Career growth

Sustainable manufacturing

Renewable energy

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Tarkett in Dalton, GA is seeking a dependable textile production operator to run tufting machines, thread needles, and manage backing changes while ensuring first-quality output. You will load styles on the computer, verify paperwork, and perform set-up checks and color accuracy checks throughout shifts.

You will maintain safe working practices, keep the area clean, comply with environmental guidelines, and participate in other duties as needed, including handling yarns and using air splicer per

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent required.
• Strong attendance and punctuality.
• Prior experience operating tufting machines strongly preferred.
• Ability to see off shade of color yarns.
• Read and write in Standard English and proficient performing basic math calculations such as addition and subtraction.
• Ability to bend, pull and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand or be on feet four 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Operates tufting machine including threading needles and backing changes.
• Runs first quality product with no defects (no mends, no high/low lines, no crossed ends).
• Loads styles on the computer and verifies information matches paperwork.
• Effectively uses air splicer.
• Conducts machine set up checks (scroll motors, backing verification, paperwork and computer).
• Performs quality inspections during production runs to ensure no defects.
• Maintains housekeeping of the area throughout the shift.
• Follows safety and environmental guidelines, uses PPE, and uses tools properly.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Other tasks such as pulling cones of yarns, winding yarn, checking colors, using compressed air per diagrams.

Skills

Strong attendance & punctuality

Prior experience operating tufting

Ability to see off shade of color yarn

Read & write in English; basic math

Lift up to 25 pounds

Stand for 4x8h shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Tarkett in Dalton, GA is seeking a dependable textile production operator to run tufting machines, thread needles, and manage backing changes while ensuring first-quality output. You will load styles on the computer, verify paperwork, and perform set-up checks and color accuracy checks throughout shifts.

You will maintain safe working practices, keep the area clean, comply with environmental guidelines, and participate in other duties as needed, including handling yarns and using air splicer per