WARP CHANGER

Mohawk Industries; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries in Hillsville, VA is seeking a Warp Changer to remove and replace loom beams and perform related maintenance in the weaving department.

You will follow safety procedures, operate warp trucks and other equipment, and document activity in the computer system while supporting weaving operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write as indicated on the application.
• Preferred – prior experience as a Weaver or Beamer Operator.
• Ability to participate in safety programs and maintain an orderly work area.

Responsibilities

• Check warp out paper for warp outs.
• Remove/insert loom beams using appropriate equipment.
• Grease/oil harness drives, bearings, and beam stand; clean under loom.
• Transport loom beams with warp truck; load and rack beams.
• Enter information in the computer system; perform reties as needed.

Skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Reading & writing proficiency

Tools

Warp truck

Breaker bar

Waste pull off machine

Job description

Find your more with Mohawk!
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.

Find your more with Mohawk!
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Come find your “more” with Mohawk!

Position Title

Warp Changer (M2651)

Modified By

Job Function (Compensation Only)

Human Resources

Modified Date

04/03/2023

Job Level (Compensation Only)

04/03/2023

Business Unit

Hillsville, VA

Department

Weaving 6370353564

Primary Objective:

Removes/replaces loom beams using tie-in equipment. Other duties as assigned by management.

Major Function and Scope:

• Check warp out paper for warp outs.
• Remove empty beam from loom. After loom bolts are out of gear, use the breaker bar to spin loom over to get angle on the bolts, so they can be loosened.
• Install loom beam by spinning loom over from FA side while using the breaker bar.
• Take empty beam to storage area.
• Grease/oil harness drives, bearings, and beam stand at each warp out. Clean under the loom
• Remove oil pads from underneath tappet housing and loom, scrape grease, oil and clippings from underneath loom and tappet housing. Sweep floor, mop underneath loom, beam area and tappet housing. Put out wet floor sign and remove wet floor sign after the floor has dried.
• Determine loom beam to be used and remove loom beam from inventory, using computer.
• Use warp truck to transport loom beam from storage area to loom.
• Load new loom beam in loom.
• Rack and tie beams.
• Break down tie frame.
• Pull knots through drop wires, heddles and reed.
• Repair broken ends, remove loom safety pin, start loom, and check quality.
• Enter information in computer system.
• Performs reties, as needed.
• Assists personnel in drawing reeds.
• Change battery in warp truck as needed, and at least once per shift.
• Empty mop bucket at end of each shift.
• Use beam gear hand truck to remove beam gear.
• Use waste pull off machine to remove waste from beams. If waste pull off machine is not operational: pull waste from loom beam if less than 50 yards (two-person job). Cut waste off loom beam if more than 50 yards.
• Assist Material Coordinators by staging fill yarn at looms, as needed.

• Follow procedures for using Warp Truck down loom aisles:
• Ensure no equipment is on the aisle that is not in use, or it has been moved at least three looms away.
• If Warp Changers are working at a loom (tying, racking, etc..) then the looms on the left and right, and up to three looms behind, may only be leased out and clamped until.
• The employee removing/inserting beams should start with the highest numbered loom first and then work their way down to the smallest numbered loom. (Example… 914, 906, then 905.)
• General Duties
• Participate in Safety programs and Neighborhood Watch.
• Works safely and orderly.
• Notify supervision of any hazardous or unsafe conditions.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area.

• Keep grease and yarn off FA and SU side of loom. Keep yarn and grease off catwalk and floor. All yarn waste must go inside the string waste can at loom.
• Perform all necessary miscellaneous work pertaining to the above job duties.
• Any other duties assigned by management.
• Operates the Pull Off Machine safely and follows procedures.

Type Of Experience And Knowledge

Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Supervision:

Education/Experience Prerequisites

Mandatory – Must be able to read and write in manner indicated on application.

Other Requirements

Preferred – Prior experience as a Weaver or Beamer Operator.

Must be able