Warper Operator

Job Description

Warper Operator | JPS Composite Materials

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at JPS Composite Materials, with manufacturing facilities located across North and South Carolina, including the Statesville area. JPS Composite Materials is a leading manufacturer of high-performance fabrics, serving critical needs across aerospace, military, commercial, and industrial markets. With over 60 years of experience, JPS is the primary North American supplier of essential products integral to applications such as commercial aircraft interiors, radomes for both commercial and military aircraft, ballistic protection for vests and vehicles, and electronic components like automobile sensors and telecommunication antennas. The Warper Operator is a vital position responsible for producing the foundational warp materials precisely and safely, directly contributing to the quality and integrity of these specialized fabrics.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Statesville, NC (In-person)

• Mission: Safely produces section sets of warps to precise specifications, ensuring the foundational quality for high-performance fabrics.
• Tech Stack: Basic computer skills, ISO AS9100 standards

What You’ll Actually Do
• Warp Manufacturing: Safely operate warper machinery to produce section sets of warps, meticulously following the warper yardage chart to determine precise yardage and the required number of section beams, aligning with specific style, width, and pattern specifications for high-performance fabrics.
• Creel Operations: Execute a range of creel management tasks, which includes accurately adding, cutting, and blending in ends, precisely threading the eye board once a creel is hung, and efficiently pulling over and starting new creels to ensure continuous and uninterrupted production flow.
• Quality Assurance: Implement thorough quality control measures by conducting regular tension checks and meticulously assessing section beam hardness to uphold product quality standards; this also involves selecting and adjusting swing combs as necessary, based on the end count of the material.
• Data Management and Compliance: Accurately record daily warper data and comprehensive production information, utilizing designated warper downtime codes for reporting purposes, and conscientiously maintain all operational records in strict adherence to ISO AS9100 quality standards.
• Equipment Maintenance and Support: Perform scheduled cleaning of section beams and the warper machinery, strictly following the defined TPM cleaning and audit schedules; additionally, provide essential operational support by assisting with doffing the warper and helping to hang new creels, while maintaining effective communication with production planning and creelers and understanding creeler duties to ensure seamless operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an opportunity for individuals with 0-3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment, specifically within fabric production.
• Experience: 0-3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Skills: Basic computer skills are required for data entry and information management.