Tufting Creeler/Burn In 3rd Shift

Shaw Industries•Chatsworth, GA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

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