YARN PACKER

About the Role

The Yarn Packer is responsible for packing yarn in an orderly manner within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Take buggies of finished cones from winder to packing area
• Pack yarn in tops and bottoms provided
• Push case to stretch wrap machine to wrap yarn and to scales to weigh
• Ensure all cases are properly labeled and check that correct paperwork is attached
• Push yarn off scales and conveyor and pickup with lift truck and place on trailer
• Inspect cones for correct mark or label, winding, and quality
• Stack finished skeins around winder for each operator job
• Attend any job-related training deemed necessary by supervision
• Follow all established standard operating and safety procedures as well as company policies
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Lift Truck Certification preferred
• Successful completion of all required on-the-job training
• Successful completion of all required health and environmental safety training
• May be required to use department-specific database systems
• No prior experience required

Skills

• Ability to operate in a team-based environment
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail
• Organization skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations

Physical Requirements

• May require bending, squatting, climbing, and other physical movement for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Working around moving equipment and in an industrial environment
• Working in an environment with regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes, and variable temperatures