WARP REPLACEMENT TECHNICIAN - $18.45 - $20.07 - 2nd shift

Valdese Weavers; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdese Weavers, located in Perkins - Valdese, NC 28690, is seeking an employee to replace warp on looms. The role includes operating loom equipment, maintaining warp alignment, and adhering to safety and attendance standards.

This position offers shift premiums on 2nd and 3rd shifts and a structured attendance bonus program. Responsibilities include leasing, threading warps, cleaning looms, and ensuring proper loom pattern setup.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish color differences in warp yarns.

Responsibilities

• Lease in a manner to ensure all ends are back in their proper places. Starting side must be correct.
• Lease loom for new or different reed as needed.
• Clean loom and harness on bottom warp outs.
• Place warp in tie frame and tie.
• Retie warps with three or more ends crossed.
• Keep tie in frames clean and properly maintained.
• Pull tied warps over and start loom with correct pattern, correcting any crossed or double ends.
• Recycle any warp waste from warp out process.
• Report to warp replacement lead for next assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work scheduled overtime.
• Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading/Writing/Math

Color vision

Education

High school diploma preferred

Tools

Open end wrench 17/19mm

Scissors

Reed hook

Warp brush

Socket 19/22mm

Lease sticks

Allen wrenches

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Perkins - Valdese, NC 28690

Valdese Weavers is a 100% employee‑owned (ESOP) company and has been in business for over 100 years. As one of the largest woven textile mills in the world, Valdese Weavers designs and manufactures residential and contract-grade fabrics for furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, and large retailers.

2nd and 3rd shift do receive a shift premium of $1.00. We offer a $50 attendance bonus for every two weeks in which you miss no time, not including our shutdown periods. This bonus would provide an extra $0.62 to your hourly rate.

• After successful employment of 30 Days - $250
• After successful employment of 60 Days - $500
• After successful employment of 90 Days - $750

Job Summary

Replace warp on looms.

Tools and equipment used

17/19 mm open end wrench, 13/15 mm open end wrench, scissors, reed hook, warp brush 19/22 mm socket with ½ inch drive, lease sticks, and Allen wrenches

Essential Functions

• Lease in a manner to ensure all ends are back in their proper places. Starting side must be correct.
• Lease loom for new or different reed as needed.
• Clean loom and harness on bottom warp outs.
• Place warp in tie frame and tie.
• Retie warps with three or more ends crossed.
• Keep tie in frames clean and properly maintained.
• Pull tied warps over and start loom with correct pattern, correcting any crossed or double ends.
• Recycle any warp waste from warp out process.
• Report to warp replacement lead for next assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work scheduled overtime.
• Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.

Safety

• Maintain 5 S Standards of safety.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
• Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
• Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish color differences in warp yarns.

High school diploma preferred.