Job Description

Job Description

OVERALL ROLE :

The Needle Loom Weaver sets up and tends to shuttleless looms.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Tend shuttleless looms equipped with filling-carrier needle that weave narrow fabrics such as ribbon, tape, and elastic.
• Place filling-yarn packages on holders and thread ends through guides, tensions and needle carriers using loom hook.
• Read loom diagram to draw in looms
• Patrol area to examine woven fabric for defects and to determine cause of loom stoppage such as warp, binder, filler or catch breaks.
• Tie broken ends and re-start loom.
• Notify Supervisor of defective weaving caused by mechanical defects.
• Cut out boxes when specified yardage has been woven, replace bin and re-start loom.
• Draw-in thread and tie-in warp, binder and / or stuffer yarns through harness for change overs to new patterns

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum 3 years experience working on Muller shuttleless looms
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up-to 30-pound packages to a height of 72 inches on a regular basis.
• Must be able to perform simple calculations.
• Ability to fill out required paperwork neatly.
• Must be dependable, positive attitude, good work ethic, reliable attendance, good communication skills, good comprehension skills

This position is for the 2nd Shift.