SAMPLE WEAVER - 1st shift - $16.40 - $17.02
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VALDESE WEAVERS LLC
Valdese, NC, US
Summary
The sample weaver is responsible for setting up looms, weaving samples, and ensuring patterns are executed correctly according to ISO 9001 standards. They must also manage material procurement, perform minor loom adjustments, and report production downtime.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Valdese, NC 28690Valdese Weavers is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company and has been in business for over 100 years. As one of the largest woven textile mills in the world, Valdese Weavers designs and manufactures residential and contract-grade fabrics for furniture manufacturers, fabric distributors, and large retailers.
2nd and 3rd shift do receive a shift premium of $1.00. We offer a $50 attendance bonus for every two weeks in which you miss no time, not including our shutdown periods. This bonus would provide an extra $0.62 to your hourly rate.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Safety:
Report all job related injuries to the supervisor immediately.
Report any safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
Actively participate in safety programs, which identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.
Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by the Company.
Attendance:
Maintain personal attendance practices to meet established company goals.
Work ethics:
Maintain personal work habits that meet the demands and stresses of the job.
Meet deadlines and production quotas.
Maintain good work relationships with co-workers.
Work overtime as needed to accomplish tasks
Duties: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and standards:
Obtain materials needed to run the sample.
Stop best loom for running the sample from production, change pattern and picks, and make any adjustments necessary to run samples.
Weave samples. Be sure patterns run correctly. Check picks.
Doff samples and deliver them as requested.
Bring any fabric that weaver is unsure of to Sample Supervisor.
Set up loom as it was previously after samples are completed.
Report sample downtime on production looms so that compensation is made to production weaver.
Turn in a daily yardage report to Sample Weaving Supervisor.
OTHER JOB ELEMENTS:
Perform other duties as needed to do the job or as required by the supervisor.
QualificationsEDUCATION, TRAINING OR SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM JOB:
Experience in doffing, pattern changing, weaving.
Minor fixing ability.
Good physical condition for heavy lifting
Ability to make minor corrections on JC4 (such as selvage changes)
Knowledge of networking and use of electronics on Thema looms
Basic reading, writing and math skills
Knowledge of scanning tickets for SAP
Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, has been manufacturing residential and contract textiles in the foothills of North Carolina for over a 100 years. Our company has persevered through challenging economic times and shifts to overseas manufacturing to remain one of the most renowned and respected textile mills in the world.
From the hardworking people who run our looms to the creative minds that design our fabrics, we take a tremendous amount of pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Further, there are tremendous benefits offered by the company to all of its employee-owners, from healthcare to retirement savings plans. The culture at Valdese Weavers is proudly positive, productive and family-oriented.
Founded
1915
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Textile Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Valdese, NC
Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, has been manufacturing residential and contract textiles in the foothills of North Carolina for over a 100 years. Our company has persevered through challenging economic times and shifts to overseas manufacturing to remain one of the most renowned and respected textile mills in the world.
From the hardworking people who run our looms to the creative minds that design our fabrics, we take a tremendous amount of pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Further, there are tremendous benefits offered by the company to all of its employee-owners, from healthcare to retirement savings plans. The culture at Valdese Weavers is proudly positive, productive and family-oriented.
Founded
1915
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Textile Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Valdese, NC
