Job Description

Position: Tufter

Location: Cartersville, GA

Job Description:

• Creels tufting and sock knitting machine to change style of yarn or to replace exhausted yarn packages: Places yarn packages on creel, according to supervisor's instructions, color-coded spools, or number on yarn packages.
• Responsible for maintaining the yarn supply fed to the tufting machine which involves unpacking yarn, loading it into the creel, tying the ends together and removing empty cones.
• Responsible for feeding correct yarns into the tufting machine.
• Expected to maintain all housekeeping items and follow all housekeeping procedures associated with the position.
• Responsible for lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Operates sample carpet dyeing machine, extractor and dryer. Includes the weighing of the dye used for diagnostic dye testing.
• Places roll of backing material on brackets at entry end of machine, draws backing under machine needles, and attaches end to take up roll.
• Observes tufting to detect yarn breaks and machine malfunctions.
• Rethreads broken yarn ends and replaces bent or broken needles and hooks.
• Cuts yarn ends from knots, using scissors, and discards yarn ends into waste container to prevent entanglement of yarn while moving through creel.
• Removes old yarn from machines before changing to different size or type of yarn.
• Cleans dust and lint from creel.
• May repair yarn breaks in creel.
• May replace yarn packages or spools when faulty yarn appears.
• Follow all safety rules for department and entire facility.
• General housekeeping as needed.

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