Mender (3605)

The Recreational Group • Dalton, GA

9d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mender is ultimately responsible for assisting the tufting machine operator with any and all tasks that require more than one person to complete. This role involves checking carpet for defects, repairing them, and ensuring accurate measurement and labeling of rolls. The Mender also assists the operator and creeler when the machine is not running and is responsible for accurate and legible ticket writing.

Requirements

• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Understanding of packaging and shipping
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prolonged periods of standing
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Responsibilities

• Check the carpet for any defects and repair those defects.
• Notify the machine operator of all defects.
• Ensure all defects not fixed are brought to the attention of the Tufting Floor Supervisor.
• Measure the length of each roll that is produced accurately.
• Ensure the proper roll number is placed on the roll ticket and paperwork.
• Know what the roll sizes are from the work order and ensure the right yarn colors are being tufted.
• Use the hand tape measure set up on the machine and always measure roll size accurately.
• Make sure the right yarn is being tufted.
• Look and check for pull downs, crossovers, empty needles, and loops.
• Mend all breakouts and clip all mends.
• Dump rolls in the floor and tie off for the lift driver.
• Assist the operator and Creeler at all times when the machine is not running.
• Write up tickets for every roll tufted, ensuring information is accurate and legible and matches worker order paperwork.
• Staple the ticket on the roll.
• Accountability for clipping mends, roll size accuracy, paperwork accuracy, yarn crossovers, dark line from mend, missing thatch, missing stalk yarn, streaks throughout width of roll, steaks from texture, Dark line/band, Light line/band, low line, shag line.
• Responsible for additional duties and accountabilities that will be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Eligible for health insurance the first day of the first full month following 30 days employed with The Recreational Group
• 401k match (30 day waiting period)

What This Job Offers

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