MACHINE OPERATOR

United Manufacturing

MACHINE OPERATOR

Woonsocket, RI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    The Beam Operator prepares warp, stuffer, and binder beams for the weaving department.

    This is for the Second Shift ( 2;30 PM to 11:00 PM)

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Operator must be able to load yarn packages weighing up to 35 pounds from floor level to 10 feet high with the use of a ladder or step stool.

    Operator must be able to thread yarn through stop motions, back reeds, separate yarn in back reed, around tension S roller and pull entire yarn bundle to front expansion reed threading into front reed.

    Operator must have the ability to load an empty beam into the beamer weighing 275 to 300 pounds and unload a full beam weighing up to 1500 pounds by rolling into and from the warping machine.

    Operator should be able to set yarn spacing on expansion reed, set traverse distance and machine speed to properly run yarn onto beam.

    Operator will learn the use of a tension meter to monitor creel and yarn tension, adjusting when needed.

    Operator should have knowledge of yarns by denier and type, also the ability to read and write in English.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for long periods of time.

    Must be able to lift 35-pound packages to a height of 72 inches on a regular basis.

    Must be able to perform simple calculations.

    Ability to fill out required paperwork neatly.

    Must be dependable, positive attitude, good work ethic, reliable attendance, good communication skills, good comprehension skills

    Wage dependent on experience