OVERALL ROLE:

The Needle Loom Weaver sets up and tends to shuttleless looms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tend shuttleless looms equipped with filling-carrier needle that weave narrow fabrics such as ribbon, tape, and elastic.

Place filling-yarn packages on holders and thread ends through guides, tensions and needle carriers using loom hook.

Read loom diagram to draw in looms

Patrol area to examine woven fabric for defects and to determine cause of loom stoppage such as warp, binder, filler or catch breaks.

Tie broken ends and re-start loom.

Notify Supervisor of defective weaving caused by mechanical defects.

Cut out boxes when specified yardage has been woven, replace bin and re-start loom.

Draw-in thread and tie-in warp, binder and/or stuffer yarns through harness for change overs to new patterns

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 3 years’ experience working on Muller shuttleless looms

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

Must be able to lift up-to 30-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

This position is for the 2nd Shift.