Tufting Creeler/Burn In 3rd Shift

Job Title

Tufting Creeler/Burn In 3rd Shift

Position Overview

Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider with more than $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 25,000 associates. Headquartered in Dalton, Ga., Shaw manufactures and distributes carpeting, rugs, hardwood, laminate and ceramic tile for residential and commercial applications worldwide.

 

Position Overview:

Keep creel racks full of yarn and yarn ends spliced together in the designated pattern allowing for efficient run ability of Warper. Burn-in yarn during a beam change as well as creeling yarn in order to keep machines in operation.

Responsibilities:

Keep creel racks full of yarn.

Check labels on boxes of yarn and in cones of yarn against work order for quality purposes.

Splice ends of yarn together.

Pack yarn into boxes on cart when set is complete.

Count number of cones in each box and make note of it on packaging label.

Fill packaging label out completely.

Push cart to pack out area.

Pull yarn off beams and remove beam weights at the end of each set.

Check beam placement in rack after lift truck places them.

Use burn in machines or splicer to attach ends of yarn on beams to ends of yarn threaded through machine.

Check knots and splices for durability.

Creel yarn for all creel machines.

Check yarn for correct color, pattern, and lot

Run knots through machine

Check thread up on tufting machines

Other miscellaneous duties

Assist in keeping work area clean.

Primary backing changings

Creel in warping when necessary

Position Requirements:

Ability to carry out written and oral instructions

Ability to carry up to 25lbs

Must be able to work 8-hour shifts

Must be able to work in a team environment

Mission Statement: Great People. Great Products. Great Service. Always.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.