Warp Operator - 3rd Shift (ESOP) with $50 Attendance Bonus

Valdese Weavers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdese Weavers is a long-established, ESOP textile mill seeking a WARP OPERATOR for the 3rd shift. You will operate sectional warping machines, creel new patterns, and set beam parameters to ensure correct runs.

Responsibilities include reporting quality issues, verifying widths, checking patterns, and assisting with warp handling. A shift premium applies; tow motor license required and overtime may be scheduled.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Meet all pre-employment requirements.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills with ability to read a tape measure.
• Creeling experience required and tending experience preferred.
• Manual dexterity with ability to tie a weaver’s knot.
• Ability to climb, reach, and bend.
• Ability to drive a tow motor and obtain a license – must have license.

Responsibilities

• Operate sectional warping machine.
• Assist in creeling new patterns and in creeling in general when possible.
• Set all parameters in the computer to assure a correctly run beam.
• Report any quality problems to the supervisor.
• Make sure section width is correct on beam and on drum.
• Check the pattern before starting up the machine.
• Work with creeler/tender to pullover new warps.
• Tie in new wends when warp is stopped.
• Doff sectional warper.
• Wrap beams in plastic and identify beams.
• Provide loom or section beams for warpers.
• Work scheduled overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Reading/Writing/Math

Creeling experience

Tending experience

Manual dexterity

Weaver knot tying

Tow motor license

Tools

Tow motor

Job description

Valdese Weavers is a long-established, ESOP textile mill seeking a WARP OPERATOR for the 3rd shift. You will operate sectional warping machines, creel new patterns, and set beam parameters to ensure correct runs.

Responsibilities include reporting quality issues, verifying widths, checking patterns, and assisting with warp handling. A shift premium applies; tow motor license required and overtime may be scheduled.