Novelty TWIST Operator

Position: NOVELTY TWIST OPERATOR - 12 HR (7am -7pm) - $20.62 - $20.00
Location: Valdese

Valdese Weavers is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company and has been in business for over 100 years. As one of the largest woven textile mills in the world, Valdese Weavers designs and manufactures residential and contract-grade fabrics for furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, and large retailers.
2nd and 3rd shift do receive a shift premium of $1.00. We offer a $50 attendance bonus for every two weeks in which you miss no time, not including our shutdown periods. This bonus would provide an extra $0.62 to your hourly rate.

Job Summary:

Operate Novelty machine to produce decorative yarn. Meet deadlines and production quotas.

Essential Functions:

Perform the following duties in accordance with ISO 9001 work instructions and standards.

Order yarn from other departments as needed.

Operate Novelty machine.

Change creels of yarn that the Novelty machine draws from.

Monitor Novelty machines to ensure good quality.

Work scheduled overtime.

Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.

Maintain personal work habits, which meet the demands and stresses of the job.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Maintain attendance points balance of 5 or below.

Safety:

Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.

Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.

Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.

Hearing protection in high noise areas and other PPE as needed.

Maintain 5S standards.

Qualifications:

Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.

Ability to detect color changes.

Basic reading, writing, and math skills.