Mender (4333)

Job DetailsJob Location: Controlled Products - Dalton, GA 30721Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary: The Mender is ultimately responsible for assisting the tufting machine operator with any and all tasks that require more than one person to complete.

Duties/Responsibilities

To check the carpet for any defects and repair those defects.
To notify the machine operator of all defects.
To ensure all defects not fixed are brought to the attention of the Tufting Floor Supervisor.
To measure the length of each roll that is produced. The rolls MUST be measured accurately.
To ensure the proper roll number is placed on the roll ticket and paperwork
Know what the roll sizes are from the work order and that the right yarn colors are being tufted
Use the hand tape measure set up on the machine, and always measure roll size accurately
Need to make sure the right yarn is being tufting
Look and check for pull downs, crossovers, and empty needles and LOOPS!
Mend all breakouts and clip all mends
Dump rolls on the floor and tie off for the lift driver
Assist the operator and Creeler at all times when the machine is not running
Mender will write up tickets for every roll tufted- information needs to be accurate and legible – and match worker order paperwork.
Ticket will be stapled to the roll
Accountably- Clip mends, roll size accuracy, paperwork accuracy, yarn crossovers, dark line from mend, missing thatch, missing stalk yarn, streaks throughout the width of roll, streaks from texture, Dark line/band, Light line/band, low line, shag line.
The above-referenced individual is responsible for all of the above and anything else deemed necessary by Management.

Responsible for additional duties and accountabilities that will be assigned as needed.
Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

Organizational skills and attention to detail
Time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Understanding of packaging and shipping

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed to perform job duties
Ability to use hands and fingers for repetitive motions, including grasping, handling, and operating tools or controls
Ability to push or pull light materials, carts, or pallets
Ability to reach above shoulder level or below waist level as required
Ability to visually inspect materials, labels, and equipment, including close vision and color differentiation
Ability to hear alarms, machine sounds, and verbal instructions in a production environment
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include noise, heat, dust, or moving machinery