Tufting Creeler

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Tufting Creeler is to ensure yarn is supplied to tufting machines from creels or beams to produce first quality carpet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Creel yarn packages on all creel feed machines following direction of leadership

* Splice or tie in yarn packages or beam sets in a safe and timely manner.

* Run Bitwinder as needed if applicable.

* Run knots through after beam change and verify machine thread-up if applicable.

* Pull yarn off of beams and remove beam weights at the end of each shop order if applicable.

* Verify beam placement in beam rack if applicable.

* Use beam splicer to creel a new beam set after beam change if applicable.

* Verify splices and knots for durability.

* Remove empty tubes from the creel and place them in designated area.

* Remove from the creel packages of old lots and place them as designated by leadership in boxes or prepare them for pack-out.

* Help tufting machine operators with backing changes.

* Relieve tufting machine operators as necessary.

* Fix pull tights and ends out in the creel and potentially blow yarn back to machine through creel tube using air nozzle.

* Check all beamed and creeled yarn for proper lot number and color number.

* Apply beam weights after beam change if applicable.

* Assist in keeping work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

* Standing is required 80% of time for 30 to 45 minutes per time.

* Pulling of yarn from beams is required 20% of shift if applicable.

* Reaching is required for yarn 50 to 60% of shift.

* Stooping is required 10% of shift for 30-second intervals.

* Bending is required to creel 10 to 20% of time, and lifting cones 30% of time.

* Must be able to use air splicer 30% of shift.

* Must be able to use snips and/or scissors 5% of shift.

* Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.

* Lifting is required of cones of yarn weighing 10 to 12 lbs throughout shift.

* 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 addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

* Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.

Other Requirements:

* 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.

* Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.