Twister Operator

Recruiting for 3rd shift twister operators (11 pm - 7 am)

Internal Candidates, please call Lisbeth at .

Operates cabler/twisting machine by supplying yarn to machine whose purpose is to intertwine multiple strands of yarn into a single strand.

• Perform duties in a safe manner utilizing all required personal protection equipment.
  • Hearing protection
  • Eye protection
• Exhibit quality awareness to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations
• Perform job in an efficient manner in order to meet our goals.
• Be present and on time on scheduled workdays for the purpose of maintaining excellent customer service

• Check specification sheet before starting shift-mandatory fisherman knot
• Check label in all packages
• Patrol job repairing any ends down
• Make sure ends are threaded through guides and tension devices correctly
• When starting new yarn package, make sure to run a starter tail on each tube or cone
• Doff full packages from twister, place full package on racks
• Use correct tube or cone
• Complete and place s on racks
• Use creel caps to prevent waste/breaks
• Put empty supply tubes in proper container
• Flag any spindle position that is making a bad package, flag ends that need repairs
• Keep work area clean
• Perform any duties assigned by supervision

• Standing - approximately 7.5 hours on concrete floor
• Moving - moves about in an area approximately 100’ x 20’ while performing duties; no prolonged standing in single location
• Moving Materials - exerts initial push force of 20 lbs.
  
  - sustained force of 10 lbs.
• Hearing/Speaking - must be able to communicate with fixers and supervisors
• Reaching - 6’5” to reach and pull down creel unit, 5 – 6 feet to place 10-18 lb. packages on creel assembly
• Visual Acuity - color vision required with minimum near vision to distinguish quality defects
• Bending /Stooping – moderate (1.5 hours)
• Lifting - intermittent lifting of full yarn packages weighing up to 18 lbs.

• Prerequisites Mandatory:
  Must be able to read job instructions.