Tufting Operator - NSP Samples - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Tufting Operator operates tufting, yarn-feed/warping, and related machinery, and learns to operate other equipment and perform additional responsibilities within the process. The operator must successfully perform all requirements of the machine operator function within a specific time frame. Responsibilities include utility work, yarn-feed operations, yarn processing, and operating tufting machines across all gauge groups. The role includes setting up equipment, handling and loading yarn, checking thread-ups, troubleshooting machine and thread-up issues, and completing related production tasks. The position works in a plant environment and may require shift coverage, overtime, weekend work, travel between facilities, and additional training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Confidentiality, honesty, integrity, and passion.
- Ability to operate lift trucks (squeeze, fork, and pole).
- Flexibility with hours for shift coverage and with workload, including multitasking.
- Computer aptitude.
- Ability to work the assigned schedule and accept assignments that may require additional training.
- Ability to travel between facilities.
- Ability to communicate with groups and individuals.
- Ability to stand for long periods and repetitively lift 10+ pounds.
- Ability to work in a plant environment with heat, humidity, cold, and noise exposure.
- Ability to work a 40-hour work week, plus weekday overtime, and weekends when needed.
- Ability to learn to operate other machinery and fulfill additional process responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Tufting or warping machine experience.
- Full knowledge of and compliance with company quality and good manufacturing practices policies and procedures, and knowledge of and adherence to SMS safety/environment, quality, and TPM.
Responsibilities
- Operate a back winder and stationary lift; pull and relocate yarn.
- Break down yarn and load it onto a creel using different thread-ups, and blow yarn into a mobile x-creel.
- Print orders and operate air-entangled and twister machines to convert single-denier yarn into yarn of different denier sizes.
- Set up and operate all gauge-group tufting machines.
- Burn in mobile creels and perform necessary crossed- and twisted-end checks.
- Identify and eliminate shift chop; troubleshoot roller thread-ups and other complex thread-up problems.
- Retrieve setup sheets, run the predictor, update specifications, and transfer samples.
- Operate lift trucks, including squeeze, fork, and pole types.
- Serve on teams or committees and assist with projects as needed.
- Work the assigned schedule and accept assignments that may require additional training.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with company quality and good manufacturing practices, and adhere to SMS safety/environment, quality, and TPM requirements.
- Communicate effectively, adapt and change, and collaborate.
- Attend seminars or classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
