Loom / Creeler Operator

$1,000 Retention Bonus paid after 90 days of employment!

We are looking for dependable, hardworking candidates with the ability to work independently to fill our Loom/Creeler Operator position.

Full time positions hiring for 2nd & 3rd shifts.

3pm - 11pm (2nd shift)

11pm - 7am (3rd shift)

Base salary is $15.00, plus $1.00 shift differential for 2nd/3rd shifts

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Additional Responsibilities as Assigned)

• Check daily sheet for orders
• Check all safety harnesses and safety equipment prior to start of and during shift
• Load yarn and ensure proper string up through tensions and eyelets to the front of the creel machine
• Check that strings are correctly loaded in eyelet bars and ensure broken strands are found and restrung in a correct and timely manner
• Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder safely
• Determine creel types and setup machine correctly
• Load creel according to loom schedule
• Tie start end of new package to tail of the removed package
• Some use of latex gloves during this operation

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• 2-5 years experience in predominantly manufacturing environment

• Basic math knowledge, Percentages, understand ratios, work with ratios and simple measurement unit conversions (g/kg, mm/inch, etc)

Knowledge and Experience

• High level of accuracy in filling out paperwork: production documentation, nonconforming material documentation

• Ability to recognize quality issues

• Ability and willingness to adhere to operational discipline

• Follow site rules and site safety and security procedures

• Able to follow written procedures in great detail

• Able to trouble shoot machinery and production process

• Communicates well in English on production, quality and maintenance issues, verbally, or in writing.

• Capable of writing production related information clearly and tersely.

• Basic knowledge of Excel and Word is highly desired.

• Forklift driving certification highly desirable. Can be trained and certified on the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location