Job Summary:
The purpose of the Warper Creeler is to safely maintain creels of yarn so warpers can efficiently produce first quality beams of yarn for the tufting machines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Hang yarn on creel visually checking case labels and tube labels.
- Splice ends of yarn using an air splicer.
- Remove empty tubes from the creel and neatly stack them in a box.
- Remove packages of yarn from the creel.
- Neatly stack skinner cones in boxes for sale.
- Neatly stack packages of yarn in a case to be shrink wrapped and put back into inventory occasionally.
- Thread ends of yarn back through creel guides to the warper overhead
- Clean, sweep, and/or blow down work area keeping it clean.
- Run the warper during the Warper Operator’s break periods
Performance Expectations (if applicable):
- Lifting cones of yarn weighing 5 to 16 lbs at different rates based on creel needs
- Must be able to push yarn dollies/ cart loaded with yarn through the creel with a max weight of 450 lbs.
- Standing is required approximately 7.5 hours of shift.
- Reaching is required to thread up warper multiple times per shift.
- Bending is required to thread warper multiple times per shift.
- Must be able to use air splicer with a trigger hundreds of times per shift.
- Must be able to use scissors and snips throughout the shift.
- Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.
- 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 math; addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
- Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.
Other Requirements:
- Learn and follow safety procedures and guidelines for the position and plant location
- Responsible for making first quality beams of yarn and notifying supervisor of any quality problem.
- Run required yardage expectations based on machine time and speed outputs
- 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.
