Tufting Assistant

Engineered Floors•Dalton, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tufting Assistants will have the duties of creeling, burning in, and running machines when needed. This role is responsible for making first quality carpet and notifying the supervisor of any quality problems. The assistant must inspect carpet at intervals of no less than 50 feet and repair carpet using a mending gun or punch needle. They will also drop rolls from a roll-up and start new rolls onto tufting cores, and run tufting machines during Tufting Operator break periods.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write.
Must be able to do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.
Must wear safety equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned machines.
Recognize and repair quality problems.
Burn in beams with burner rack.
Change and secure backing for machines.
Creel machines in tufting and possibly warping.
Make first quality carpet and notify supervisor of any quality problem.
Inspect carpet at intervals of no less than 50 feet.
Repair carpet using a mending gun or punch needle.
Drop rolls from a roll-up and start new rolls onto tufting cores.
Run tufting machines during the Tufting Operator break periods.
Learn and follow safety procedures and guidelines for the position and plant location.
Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.
Perform any other duties as assigned.