Production Associate/Machine Operator

Zappa Stewart, a Chase Corporation company
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2023 CLOSED ON 1/8/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate/Machine Operator position at Zappa Stewart, a Chase Corporation company?

LOOM / CREELER OPERATOR

$1,000 Retention Bonus paid after 90 days of employment!

We are looking for dependable, hardworking candidates with the ability to work independently to fill our Loom/Creeler Operator position.

This is a 12-hour 2/2/3 rotating position at night working from 7pm - 7am.

Base salary is $17.00, plus $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift ( $1 / hour with attendance bonus) = Can earn up to $19.

**This department is looking to transition to 12-hour rotating shifts by the first of the year!! Please consider if you are willing to start on an 8 hour shift and then convert to a 12-hour rotating shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Additional Responsibilities as Assigned) for Creeler/Loom Operator

  • Check daily sheet for orders
  • Check all safety harnesses and safety equipment prior to start of and during shift
  • Load yarn and ensure proper string up through tensions and eyelets to the front of the creel machine
  • Check that strings are correctly loaded in eyelet bars and ensure broken strands are found and restrung in a correct and timely manner
  • Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder safely
  • Determine creel types and setup machine correctly
  • Load creel according to loom schedule
  • Tie start end of new package to tail of the removed package
  • Some use of latex gloves during this operation

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • 2-5 years experience in predominantly manufacturing environment
  • Basic math knowledge, Percentages, understand ratios, work with ratios and simple measurement unit conversions (g/kg, mm/inch, etc)

Knowledge and Experience

  • High level of accuracy in filling out paperwork: production documentation, nonconforming material documentation
  • Ability to recognize quality issues
  • Ability and willingness to adhere to operational discipline
  • Follow site rules and site safety and security procedures
  • Able to follow written procedures in great detail
  • Able to trouble shoot machinery and production process
  • Communicates well in English on production, quality and maintenance issues, verbally, or in writing.
  • Capable of writing production related information clearly and tersely.
  • Basic knowledge of Excel and Word is highly desired.
  • Forklift driving certification highly desirable. Can be trained and certified on the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All Covid policies followed as mandated. Vaccines recommended.

Application Question(s):

  • What shift are you willing to work? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 12 hour rotating

Work Location: One location

Salary : $17 - $19

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