Warp Replacement Technician – 2nd/3rd Shift Premium

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

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.