Job Description

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.