Dornier Weaver

TenCate Protective Fabrics • Zebulon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating assigned looms to weave yarn into cloth by monitoring the looms, performing quality checks, and making repairs. The candidate will examine looms to determine the cause of stoppages and follow safety rules to ensure a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to talk, walk at a brisk pace, stand for extended periods of time, and hear.
• Ability to reach out and overhead with hands and arms, bend, lean, stoop, kneel, step up/down steps frequently.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required: color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Prioritization Skills
• Teamwork
• Self-Motivated
• Technical Skills

Responsibilities

• Operates assigned looms to weave yarn into cloth by walking around their area and monitoring the looms.
• Performs quality checks hourly and records results in the Porini System using QC codes found on the front of each loom.
• Monitors looms and makes repairs by following defined weaver’s cycle (back – front – back – front – back – front……).
• Using a weaver's knot, ties a piece of yarn to the broken end and threads yarn through drop wires, heddles eyes, and reed dents to repair warp breaks, using reed hook.
• Examines looms to determine cause of loom stoppage, such as warp, filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects by observing lights on loom.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Follows all safety rules to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED