Loom Operator - OJT

About the role

The Loom Operator position is responsible for the operation of a battery of looms designed to weave yarn into cloth. This includes the entire weaving process from preparation of the looms until yarn is woven into cloth. Supervisor may add additional duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Will perform dornier, and sulzer beginning of shift duties as documented by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will perform dornier and sulzer general and specific duties as documented by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will operate looms according to established procedures by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will detect defects and problems on dornier and sulzer looms to be corrected by reading and performing written procedures.
• Will be able to identify weaving, filler and warp end defects and problems by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will apply correction procedures for weaving filler and warp defects and problems by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will perform end of shift and hour-by-hour duties as documented by reading and performing written instructions.
• Will perform maintenance on looms as documented by reading and performing written instructions.
• May perform 5S tasks as needed.
• May repair warp and filler breaks in yarn.
• May monitor and replace empty fill yarn supply packages.
• May notify Loom Fixer of mechanical defects.
• May replace defective warp yarn, repair incorrect threading of looms and monitor looms to insure that fabric and fill yarn conforms to work order.
• May check grading defects, samples and work orders.
• May check loom computer for downtime and complete interrupted setup.

Requirements

• Prefer High School Diploma or