Production Worker

at NESC Staffing in Sanford, Maine, United States

Job Description

Job Title:   Weaver

Job Objective:   Operate loom efficiently and effectively.  Ensure good quality product.  Fix and maintain the loom.

Essential Job Functions:                

1. Visually inspects production runs for which colors are running primary and accent and assures appropriate bobbin colors are on creel.
2. Visually inspects inventory of yarns, jute, and cotton to ensure appropriate stock levels.
3. Replaces low bobbins as needed.
4. Uses special spindles for crushed or bad bobbins. Separates bobbins to be rewound.
5. Threads yarn along proper path to loom.
6. Visually inspects for crossed yarn on path to loom.
7. Loads proper weights on yarn.
8. Repairs raw goods failures (i.e.  jute, cotton etc…).
9. Loads jute tables when necessary.
10. Sweeps and cleans creel and loom area.
11. Communicates with creel manager and shipping department regarding raw goods needs.

Equipment Needed to Perform Job:

1. Jute bobbins (full) 42lbs.
2. Cotton bobbin (full) 10lbs.
3. Yarn bobbin (full) 9lbs.
4. Jute bobbin: 10” tall.
5. Cotton bobbin: 10 ¾” tall, 9 ½” bottom diameter.
6. Scissors and utility knife.
7. Pneumatic blower.