Tufting Creeler

4 weeks ago

Dalton, United States Engineered Floors Full time
Job Summary:
The purpose of the Tufting Creeler is to ensure yarn is supplied to tufting machines from creels or beams to produce first quality carpet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Creel yarn packages on all creel feed machines following direction of leadership
  • Splice or tie in yarn packages or beam sets in a safe and timely manner.
  • Run Bitwinder as needed if applicable.
  • Run knots through after beam change and verify machine thread-up if applicable.
  • Pull yarn off of beams and remove beam weights at the end of each shop order if applicable.
  • Verify beam placement in beam rack if applicable.
  • Use beam splicer to creel a new beam set after beam change if applicable.
  • Verify splices and knots for durability.
  • Remove empty tubes from the creel and place them in designated area.
  • Remove from the creel packages of old lots and place them as designated by leadership in boxes or prepare them for pack-out.
  • Help tufting machine operators with backing changes.
  • Relieve tufting machine operators as necessary.
  • Fix pull tights and ends out in the creel and potentially blow yarn back to machine through creel tube using air nozzle.
  • Check all beamed and creeled yarn for proper lot number and color number.
  • Apply beam weights after beam change if applicable.
  • Assist in keeping work area in a clean and orderly manner.
Performance Expectations (if applicable):
  • Standing is required 80% of time for 30 to 45 minutes per time.
  • Pulling of yarn from beams is required 20% of shift if applicable.
  • Reaching is required for yarn 50 to 60% of shift.
  • Stooping is required 10% of shift for 30-second intervals.
  • Bending is required to creel 10 to 20% of time, and lifting cones 30% of time.
  • Must be able to use air splicer 30% of shift.
  • Must be able to use snips and/or scissors 5% of shift.
  • Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.
  • Lifting is required of cones of yarn weighing 10 to 12 lbs throughout shift.
  • Occasionally required to climb, balance, and kneel.
Experience/Education Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Must be able to read, write and do basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
  • Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.
Other Requirements:
  • Overtime is required on occasion.
  • All accidents must be reported immediately.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned.
  • Safety equipment must be worn as required.
  • Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.
  • Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.

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