3rd shift 11:00PM to 7:00AM (Sun. - Thurs.)

Job Title:

Weaver Job Objective:

Operate loom efficiently and effectively. Ensure good quality product. Fix and maintain the loom.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Visually inspects production runs for which colors are running primary and accent and assures appropriate bobbin colors are on creel. 2. Visually inspects inventory of yarns, jute, and cotton to ensure appropriate stock levels. 3. Replaces low bobbins as needed. 4. Uses special spindles for crushed or bad bobbins. Separates bobbins to be rewound. 5. Threads yarn along proper path to loom. 6. Visually inspects for crossed yarn on path to loom. 7. Loads proper weights on yarn. 8. Repairs raw goods failures (i.e. jute, cotton etc…). 9. Loads jute tables when necessary. 10. Sweeps and cleans creel and loom area. 11. Communicates with creel manager and shipping department regarding raw goods needs. Equipment Needed to

Perform Job:

1. Jute bobbins (full) 42lbs. 2. Cotton bobbin (full) 10lbs. 3. Yarn bobbin (full) 9lbs. 4.

Jute bobbin:

10" tall. 5.

Cotton bobbin:

10 ¾" tall, 9 ½" bottom diameter. 6. Scissors and utility knife. 7. Pneumatic blower.

Significant Worksite Measurements:

1. Yarn bobbin pallets maximum loaded height: 8'. 2. Jute bobbin pallets maximum loaded height: 7'. 3. Jute table. a.

Lower level:

12" b.

Upper level:

60" 4.

Creel rows:

40'(l) x 18-24" (w) 5. Bobbin spindles. a.

Lowest:

10" b.

Highest:

90"

Critical Job Demands:

The following information describes the physical activities that are performed during the normal 8 hr. workday by the employee performing this job classification. The percentage of the normal workday that the physical activity is conducted will be identified as follows:

• Rarely up to .5 hr. in an 8 hr. workday or 1-5% of workday
• Occasionally up to 3 hrs. in an 8 hr. workday 6-33% of workday
• Frequently up to 5.5 hrs. in an 8 hr. workday 34-66% of workday
• Continuously up to 8 hrs.

in an 8 hr. workday 67-100% of workday 1.

Lift:

a. (Frequently) floor up to 90". Yarn bobbins ranging in weight up to 9lbs. b. (Rarely) floor up to 60". Jute bobbins ranging in size and weight up to 42lbs. 2.

Carry:

(Continuously) Yarn bobbins and jute bobbins. 3.

Handgrip:

a. (Continuously) to handle bobbins, scissors, and utility knife. b. (Rarely) to grasp pneumatic blower to clean loom. 4. Elevated work/

Reaching:

a. (Frequently) overhead reach up to 90" to thread yarn through creel guides, load proper weights on yarn, to tie knots. b. (Rarely) forward reach moving blower nozzle and moving needle straps to clean and blow lint off of loom. 5.

Low sitting/kneeling/crouch/deep squat:

(Frequently) to place bobbins as low as 12" on bottom rows of creels. 6.

Dynamic crouch/deep squat:

a. (Frequently) to thread yarn through creel guides as low as 12" for up to 40'. b. (Rarely) to clean beneath loom. 7.

Standing/walking:

(Continuously) performing all of the activities that this job requires on a concrete floor in bottom creel level and wood surface on upper creel level. 8.

Stair climbing:

(Frequently) climb stairs to upper level creels. 9.

Step ladder climbing:

(Occasionally) to climb step ladder to place bobbins on top rows of creels up to 90" or to break down yarn or jute pallets. 10.

Balance:

(Continuously) while lifting, carrying, standing, walking or climbing. 11.

Upper extremity fine motor:

(Continuously) to tie knots, load weights and thread yarn through creel guides. 12.

Vision:

(Continuously) to discriminate color, to inspect yarn path, read. To walk and navigate pathways.