Tufting Machine Operator
Company: Engineered Floors, LLC
Location: Dalton
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Summary: The purpose of the Tufting Machine
Operator is to safely run tufting machines efficiently as possible
to produce first quality carpet. Essential Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
- Know and perform creeler tasks when machine is down.
- Visually inspect carpet at machine and in the floor for any and
all visual defects.
- Correct any and all visual defects and/or notify Supervisor for
direction.
- Keep machine running whenever possible never bypassing safety
or quality.
- Keep machine threaded and threaded straight between header and
through needles.
- Remove and replace hooks and blade blocks as needed.
- Keep blade blocks jigged with sharp blades by using the jig
specified for each machine.
- Start and doff rolls as needed.
- Change backing as needed.
- Accurately record production and downtime on machine report
including style, color, yarn lots, roll numbers, roll lengths,
backing roll numbers, and any supplemental information as
needed.
- Accurately record length on correct roll tickets and attach
them to correct rolls using plastic fasteners.
- Write roll number and roll length on the selvage of all WIP
rolls.
- Clean, sweep, and/or blow down work area keeping the area
around the machine clean.
- Blow lint out of machine at least once per shift.Performance
Expectations (if applicable):
- On feet over 90% of shift moving up and down stairs and around
the machine and creel area.
- Must be able to crouch down and stand to reach posts and tubes
of creel rack ranging from 1' to 6.5' high.
- Must be able to crouch and bend to knees and crawl under
tufting machine to exchange parts.
- Must be able to exert enough force with hands and arms to pull
blade blocks out of the machine and push them back in
(approximately 10 pounds of pressure).
- Must be able to lift and place cores weighing no more than 40
pounds in the machine roll up.
- Must be able to push with another team member rolls of backing
weighing up to 1900 pounds on a backing cart around the machine for
a backing change.
- Must be able to manually lift and control packages of yarn that
weight up to 12 pounds.
- Must be able to push yarn dollies/carts loaded with yarn
through the creel and to shrink wrap machine (maximum weight of 450
pounds).
- Must be able to read, write, and perform general math
skills.
- Must possess enough dexterity in hands and fingers to thread
yarn through needles and tie knots in the yarn.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.
Keywords: Engineered Floors, LLC, Chattanooga , Tufting Machine Operator, Other , Dalton, Tennessee
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