Location: Dalton,GA, USA
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.