Job Summary:

The purpose of the Tufting Creeler is to ensure yarn is supplied to tufting machines from creels or beams to produce first quality carpet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creel yarn packages on all creel feed machines following direction of leadership
• Splice or tie in yarn packages or beam sets in a safe and timely manner.
• Run Bitwinder as needed if applicable.
• Run knots through after beam change and verify machine thread-up if applicable.
• Pull yarn off of beams and remove beam weights at the end of each shop order if applicable.
• Verify beam placement in beam rack if applicable.
• Use beam splicer to creel a new beam set after beam change if applicable.
• Verify splices and knots for durability.
• Remove empty tubes from the creel and place them in designated area.
• Remove from the creel packages of old lots and place them as designated by leadership in boxes or prepare them for pack-out.
• Help tufting machine operators with backing changes.
• Relieve tufting machine operators as necessary.
• Fix pull tights and ends out in the creel and potentially blow yarn back to machine through creel tube using air nozzle.
• Check all beamed and creeled yarn for proper lot number and color number.
• Apply beam weights after beam change if applicable.
• Assist in keeping work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Standing is required 80% of time for 30 to 45 minutes per time.
• Pulling of yarn from beams is required 20% of shift if applicable.
• Reaching is required for yarn 50 to 60% of shift.
• Stooping is required 10% of shift for 30-second intervals.
• Bending is required to creel 10 to 20% of time, and lifting cones 30% of time.
• Must be able to use air splicer 30% of shift.
• Must be able to use snips and/or scissors 5% of shift.
• Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences.
• Lifting is required of cones of yarn weighing 10 to 12 lbs throughout shift.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, and kneel.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and do basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.

Other Requirements:

• Overtime is required on occasion.
• All accidents must be reported immediately.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Safety equipment must be worn as required.
• Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.
• Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.