Tufting Technician: Quality Carpet Maker & Machine Operator

Engineered Floors; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors is seeking a Tufting Assistant to support production by operating tufting machines, creeling, and maintaining quality carpet. The role requires inspecting carpet at intervals, repairing defects, and coordinating with supervision to ensure first-quality outputs.

The position involves lifting, standing for long periods, and following safety procedures in a manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write and do basic arithmetic operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned tufting machines.
• Creel machines in tufting and possibly warping.
• Burn in beams with burner rack and change/secure backing for machines.
• Notify supervisor of any quality problems and ensure first quality carpet.
• 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 breaks when needed.

Skills

Quality inspection

Color/shade differentiation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Engineered Floors is seeking a Tufting Assistant to support production by operating tufting machines, creeling, and maintaining quality carpet. The role requires inspecting carpet at intervals, repairing defects, and coordinating with supervision to ensure first-quality outputs.

The position involves lifting, standing for long periods, and following safety procedures in a manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA. Overtime may be required.