Job Summary:
The purpose of the Warper Operator is to operate the warper machine and record production on daily production report and work orders.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Determine correct yardage from given beam weight.
- Responsible for correct number of ends on beam setup.
- Responsible for doffing beams.
- Use hand trucks to move and load yarn beams
- Help creel if necessary and creel machine as needed.
- Help keep work area clean.
- Responsible for correct pattern setup on graphic orders.
Performance Expectations (if applicable):
- Lifting cones of yarn weighing 5 to 16 lbs at different rates based on creel needs.
- Standing is required approximately 7.5 hours of shift.
- Reaching is required to thread up warper multiple times or more per shift.
- Bending is required to thread warper multiple times during the shift.
- Must be able to use air splicer with a trigger hundreds of times per shift.
- Must be able to use scissors or 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.