Warp Service 1

Engineered Floors, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors LLC in Alabama is seeking a Loom Operator to change beams, prepare warps and return looms to production. You will ensure safety practices, maintain quality workmanship, and keep the loom ready with new beams to minimize downtime.

This role requires basic reading/writing, math skills, and the ability to operate a lift truck. Overtime may be required, and you will work in a busy, hot environment while staying hands-on and focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read and write and do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck and complete necessary lift truck training.

Responsibilities

• Clean the loom, set new warps and get loom back in production
• Ensure that all safety practices are followed
• Must be thorough and stay consistent to ensure minimal downtime in the department
• Communicate technical and operational issues clearly and concisely
• Strive for continuous improvement
• Operate and/or drive machinery and equipment
• Responsible for quality workmanship of changing beams, keeping the work area clean and organized, waste reduction, and getting the loom ready with new beam in a timely manner
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Capable of standing on concrete floor throughout shift
• Walking, stooping and reaching over loom for long periods of time
• Must be able to withstand working in a busy and hot environment
• Must be hands-on and have a mechanical aptitude

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety consciousness

Communication

Quality workmanship

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift truck operation

Job description

Individuals over Warp Service person are responsible for changing out the beams of the loom when it is warped out.

• Clean the loom, set new warps and get loom back in production
• Ensure that all safety practices are followed
• Must be thorough and stay consistent to ensure minimal downtime in the department
• Communicate technical and operational issues clearly and concisely
• Strive for continuous improvement
• Operate and/or drive machinery and equipment
• Responsible for quality workmanship of changing beams, keeping the work area clean and organized, waste reduction, and getting the loom ready with new beam in a timely manner

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Capable of standing on concrete floor throughout shift
• Walking, stooping and reaching over loom for long periods of time
• Must be able to withstand working in a busy and hot environment
• Must be hands-on and have a mechanical aptitude

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read and write and do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck and complete necessary lift truck training.

Other Requirements:

• Overtime is required on occasion.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• All accidents must be reported immediately.
• Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.