Yarn Creel Operator: Beam Tufting & Material Flow

Shaw Contract EMEA; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Contract EMEA is seeking a Beam Tufting Creeler Operator-3 to maintain a steady yarn supply to the creel and assist operators as needed. Duties include loading yarn, spotting and splicing, and ensuring creel cleanliness throughout the shift.

Responsibilities also cover identifying non-conforming greige and yarn, reporting maintenance needs, and supporting backing changes. This position operates on a non-rotating 8-hour PM shift and requires basic math and color recognition.

Qualifications

• Must be able to recognize letters and numbers to identify yarn lots.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must have adequate depth perception.
• Must be able to read, write, and have some basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Check lot numbers to ensure that the correct lot is running.
• Hang and splice in yarn in creel, i.e. spotting, doubling and cutting back the creel.
• Remove exhausted tubes from creel.
• Place tube caps on running packages.
• Maintain the yarn level and cleanliness of the creel throughout the shift.
• Make preparations for boxes and tubes to be removed from creel.
• Guide LTO in loading cases or boxes.
• Remove all tubes of yarn in the creel or work area that appears to be unusable and follow procedures for disposition
• Perform a walk-through of assigned creel at the beginning of the shift or when moved to a new creel to check overall condition of creel.
• Identify and report any maintenance needed at the creel and tag with pink ribbon.
• Load yarn into the creel
• Operator tufting machine as needed i.e. Cut pile, multiple thread-ups, and/or pair machines. Follow all Operator job procedures while operating machine
• Assist and/or relieve operator in all duties as necessary.
• Assist with backing changes.
• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming greige goods.
• Responsible for properly identifying non-conforming yarn.

Job description

Shaw Contract EMEA is seeking a Beam Tufting Creeler Operator-3 to maintain a steady yarn supply to the creel and assist operators as needed. Duties include loading yarn, spotting and splicing, and ensuring creel cleanliness throughout the shift.

Responsibilities also cover identifying non-conforming greige and yarn, reporting maintenance needs, and supporting backing changes. This position operates on a non-rotating 8-hour PM shift and requires basic math and color recognition.