Job Summary:

The purpose of the Warper Creeler is to safely maintain creels of yarn so warpers can efficiently produce first quality beams of yarn for the tufting machines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Hang yarn on creel visually checking case labels and tube labels.
• Splice ends of yarn using an air splicer.
• Remove empty tubes from the creel and neatly stack them in a box.
• Remove packages of yarn from the creel.
• Neatly stack skinner cones in boxes for sale.
• Neatly stack packages of yarn in a case to be shrink wrapped and put back into inventory occasionally.
• Thread ends of yarn back through creel guides to the warper overhead
• Clean, sweep, and/or blow down work area keeping it clean.
• Run the warper during the Warper Operator’s break periods

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Lifting cones of yarn weighing 5 to 16 lbs at different rates based on creel needs
• Must be able to push yarn dollies/ cart loaded with yarn through the creel with a max weight of 450 lbs.
• Standing is required approximately 7.5 hours of shift.
• Reaching is required to thread up warper multiple times per shift.
• Bending is required to thread warper multiple times per shift.
• Must be able to use air splicer with a trigger hundreds of times per shift.
• Must be able to use scissors and snips throughout the shift.
• Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, and kneel.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and do basic math; addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.

Other Requirements:

• Learn and follow safety procedures and guidelines for the position and plant location
• Responsible for making first quality beams of yarn and notifying supervisor of any quality problem.
• Run required yardage expectations based on machine time and speed outputs
• Overtime is required on occasion.
• All accidents must be reported immediately.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Safety equipment must be worn as required.
• Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.