Dornier Weaver

TenCate Protective Fabrics • Zebulon, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.

Requirements

• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Prioritization Skills
• Teamwork
• Self-Motivated
• Technical Skills
• The candidate must have good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is regularly required to talk, walk at a brisk pace, stand for extended periods of time, and hear.
• The candidate will be required to reach out and overhead with hands and arms, bend, lean, stoop, kneel, step up/down steps frequently, and occasionally lift up to 50 Ibs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate preferred.

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