Job Summary:
The purpose of the Tufting Creeler is to ensure yarn is supplied to tufting machines from creels or beams to produce first quality carpet.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Creel yarn packages on all creel feed machines following direction of leadership Splice or tie in yarn packages or beam sets in a safe and timely manner. Run Bitwinder as needed if applicable. Run knots through after beam change and verify machine thread-up if applicable. Pull yarn off of beams and remove beam weights at the end of each shop order if applicable. Verify beam placement in beam rack if applicable. Use beam splicer to creel a new beam set after beam change if applicable. Verify splices and knots for durability. Remove empty tubes from the creel and place them in designated area. Remove from the creel packages of old lots and place them as designated by leadership in boxes or prepare them for pack-out. Help tufting machine operators with backing changes. Relieve tufting machine operators as necessary. Fix pull tights and ends out in the creel and potentially blow yarn back to machine through creel tube using air nozzle. Check all beamed and creeled yarn for proper lot number and color number. Apply beam weights after beam change if applicable. Assist in keeping work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

Standing is required 80% of time for 30 to 45 minutes per time. Pulling of yarn from beams is required 20% of shift if applicable. Reaching is required for yarn 50 to 60% of shift. Stooping is required 10% of shift for 30-second intervals. Bending is required to creel 10 to 20% of time, and lifting cones 30% of time. Must be able to use air splicer 30% of shift. Must be able to use snips and/or scissors 5% of shift. Must be able to distinguish colors and shade differences. Lifting is required of cones of yarn weighing 10 to 12 lbs throughout shift. Occasionally required to climb, balance, and kneel.

Experience/Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read, write and do basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job but will train.

Other Requirements:

Overtime is required on occasion. All accidents must be reported immediately. Perform any other duties as assigned. Safety equipment must be worn as required. Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job. Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.