Loom Operator / A shift - Day

Nesco Resource is looking for an experienced Looms Creeler in Hickory, NC.

Shift: 1st 7am - 7pm - 2/2/3 rotation
Pay: $17.00 (plus $1.00 bonus per hour end of month if no days missed/left early or come in late)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

• 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)

• 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.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.