Dornier Weaver

Full-time, on-site position at Weaving Plant, 6060 U.S. Highway 19, Zebulon, GA 30295, USA.

About the role

Operates assigned looms to weave yarn into cloth. Performs quality checks, monitors looms, and makes repairs following defined procedures in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate looms to weave yarn into cloth by walking around the assigned area and monitoring the looms.
• Perform quality checks hourly and record results in the Porini System using QC codes found on the front of each loom.
• Monitor looms and make repairs by following the defined weaver’s cycle (back – front – back – front – back – front……).
• Tie yarn to broken ends using a weaver's knot and thread yarn through drop wires, heddles eyes, and reed dents to repair warp breaks, using a reed hook.
• Examine looms to determine the cause of stoppage, such as warp, filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects by observing lights on the loom.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Follow all safety rules to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, some chemicals, and moving mechanical parts. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety-toe footwear.

Physical Demands

• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Regularly required to talk, walk at a brisk pace, stand for extended periods, and hear.
• Must reach overhead and out with hands and arms, bend, lean, stoop, kneel, and step up/down frequently.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are determined by shift. Weekends and overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate preferred.
• Attention to detail, effective communication, prioritization skills, teamwork, self-motivation, and technical skills.