WINDER ATTENDANT - 2nd Shift - $18.52 - $16.90

VALDESE WEAVERS LLC; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium: 2nd/3rd shift

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Valdese Weavers LLC is seeking a production assistant to support winding department operations. You will assist winders to achieve higher production, move yarn between dye and winding areas, and help with labeling and waste management.

The role requires follow-through on deadlines and safety guidelines in a fast-paced mill environment. The position involves overtime as scheduled and working closely with the winding team to maintain productivity.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work with others.
• Ability to discern colors and shades.
• Ability to operate powered equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist winders to achieve higher production.
• Meet deadlines and production quotas.
• Move yarn between departments as directed.
• Dispatch yarn to winding machines based on priorities.
• Print labels and attach to yarn lots.
• Audit waste handling and manage bins in winding area.
• Provide timelines for dye lot requirements to logistics.
• Assist with overtime and attendance as required.

Skills

Communication

Color discernment

Equipment operation

Tools

Clippers

Utility knife

Knotter

P.I.T equipment

Job description

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.Job Summary: To assist winders in achieving higher production.Tools and Equipment used: Clippers, utility knife, knotter, P.I.T equipment.Essential Functions: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and standards:Assist with waste collection of cones, cardboard, and trash from the Winding Department.Meet deadlines and production quotas.Move yarn from the Dye Department Unloading Area to Winding Staging.Dispatch yarn to specific winding machines based on logistics/planning priorities.Assign approved quality control package with released dye lot and print cone labels.Print cone labels for all approved yarn lots and place at designated scheduled winder.Audit the \"clip waste\" process for consistency, remove full waste boxes, replace empty boxes, and load waste to the assigned trailer.Manage empty bin replenishment to maintain winder productivity.Process identified yarns for quality \"yarn tabs\" through the winding process and place at R & D area.Provide timeline with respect to complete priority yarn dye lot required by Logistics to verify customer delivery.Work scheduled overtime.Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.Maintain personal work habits, which meet the demands and stresses of the job.Perform other duties as assigned.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.Safety belt, dust mask (optional), eye protection (around Pomolube), and ear plugs in high noise areas.Follow the 5 S Standards.Qualifications:Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.Ability to discern colors and shades.Ability to operate powered equipment.