Warping Machine Operator (1st Shift) – ESOP + Attendance Bonus

Valdese Weavers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Valdese Weavers, a longtime ESOP textile mill in Crescent, NC, is hiring for a 1st shift Machine Operator/Warping. The role runs a slasher to provide warps for weaving and requires attention to warp tension, shade changes, and production targets.

We offer shift premiums for 2nd/3rd shifts and an attendance bonus. Prior experience as a Machine Operator Assistant is a plus; strong teamwork and safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Experience as a Machine Operator Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Operate slasher at assigned speed.
• Creel slasher count and lay ends in comb.
• Lease and doff warps; tag for identification.
• Report stops and yarn problems to supervisor.
• Maintain correct warp tension and shade changes.
• Meet deadlines and production quotas.
• Follow safety instructions and wear PPE.
• Overtime as scheduled.

Skills

Communication

Reading/Writing

Math

Machine operator assistant

Job description

Valdese Weavers, a longtime ESOP textile mill in Crescent, NC, is hiring for a 1st shift Machine Operator/Warping. The role runs a slasher to provide warps for weaving and requires attention to warp tension, shade changes, and production targets.

We offer shift premiums for 2nd/3rd shifts and an attendance bonus. Prior experience as a Machine Operator Assistant is a plus; strong teamwork and safety mindset are essential.