{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"87e902f7b01acd265542e25c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87e902f7b01acd265542e25c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87e902f7b01acd265542e25c","title":"TMO","description":"Job Summary: The Tufting Machine Operator (TMO) is responsible for the overall operation and performance of the tufting machine to which they are assigned. This includes machine setup, monitoring, routine maintenance, and quality control of finished products. The operator must demonstrate strong attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.\n\nDuties/Responsibilities:\n\nTo oversee creelers and ensure the creel is loaded with the correct yarn and is being tied correctly\nTo oversee their menders to ensure the turf is being properly inspected and mended\nTo ensure all paperwork (roll tags, creel out tags, and production orders) is filled out correctly\nTo run the machine, this entails threading needles, fixing pull-downs, changing blades and hooks, and changing backing when needed\nThe above-referenced individual is responsible for all of the above and anything else deemed necessary by Management\nGet a work order from the supervisor\nAfter the machine is set up and tied in, a weight check needs to be done and signed off on the work order\nMake sure yarn lots are correct\nFirst tufted roll should be laid out on the floor for inspection- Work order needs to be signed off by QC or supervisor\nOther quality checks: Streaks throughout the width of the roll, streaks from texture, dark line/band, light line/band, low line, shag line, crossed end on A/B Thread up.\nMake sure you have enough backing to run the roll\nNeed to manage the creel to make sure yarn is in the creel and cut back if needed.\nCheck all roll sizes\nWhen near the end of a work order, know what your next work order is to determine what status is on yarn – weather yarn will stay on the machine or strip the creel.\n\nTurn in work order to supervisor\nQuestion anything that seems incorrect with the supervisor\nAlways stop the machine if anything seems unsafe\n\nResponsible for additional duties and accountabilities that will be assigned as needed.\n\nRequired Skills/Abilities:\n\nPrevious experience operating machinery in a warehouse or manufacturing setting\nAbility to handle materials and perform basic materials handling tasks\nOrganizational skills and attention to detail\nTime management with a proven ability to meet deadlines\n\nEducation and Experience:\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nAbility to lift 50 pounds\nAbility to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift\nAbility to bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed to perform job duties\nAbility to use hands and fingers for repetitive motions, including grasping, handling, and operating tools or controls\nAbility to push or pull light materials, carts, or pallets\nAbility to reach above shoulder level or below waist level as required\nAbility to visually inspect materials, labels, and equipment, including close vision and color differentiation\nAbility to hear alarms, machine sounds, and verbal instructions in a production environment\nAbility to work in a manufacturing environment that may include noise, heat, dust, or moving machinery","company":"Controlled Products","rawCompany":"controlled products","city":"Dalton","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T10:50:58.044Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-6063.00","title":"Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"textile-knitting-and-weaving-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-6064.00","title":"Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"textile-winding-twisting-and-drawing-out-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-6061.00","title":"Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"textile-bleaching-and-dyeing-machine-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"314110","title":"Carpet and Rug Mills","slug":"carpet-and-rug-mills"},{"code":"314999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-textile-product-mills"},{"code":"313210","title":"Broadwoven Fabric Mills","slug":"broadwoven-fabric-mills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"TMO","description":"Job Summary: The Tufting Machine Operator (TMO) is responsible for the overall operation and performance of the tufting machine to which they are assigned. This includes machine setup, monitoring, routine maintenance, and quality control of finished products. The operator must demonstrate strong attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.\n\nDuties/Responsibilities:\n\nTo oversee creelers and ensure the creel is loaded with the correct yarn and is being tied correctly\nTo oversee their menders to ensure the turf is being properly inspected and mended\nTo ensure all paperwork (roll tags, creel out tags, and production orders) is filled out correctly\nTo run the machine, this entails threading needles, fixing pull-downs, changing blades and hooks, and changing backing when needed\nThe above-referenced individual is responsible for all of the above and anything else deemed necessary by Management\nGet a work order from the supervisor\nAfter the machine is set up and tied in, a weight check needs to be done and signed off on the work order\nMake sure yarn lots are correct\nFirst tufted roll should be laid out on the floor for inspection- Work order needs to be signed off by QC or supervisor\nOther quality checks: Streaks throughout the width of the roll, streaks from texture, dark line/band, light line/band, low line, shag line, crossed end on A/B Thread up.\nMake sure you have enough backing to run the roll\nNeed to manage the creel to make sure yarn is in the creel and cut back if needed.\nCheck all roll sizes\nWhen near the end of a work order, know what your next work order is to determine what status is on yarn – weather yarn will stay on the machine or strip the creel.\n\nTurn in work order to supervisor\nQuestion anything that seems incorrect with the supervisor\nAlways stop the machine if anything seems unsafe\n\nResponsible for additional duties and accountabilities that will be assigned as needed.\n\nRequired Skills/Abilities:\n\nPrevious experience operating machinery in a warehouse or manufacturing setting\nAbility to handle materials and perform basic materials handling tasks\nOrganizational skills and attention to detail\nTime management with a proven ability to meet deadlines\n\nEducation and Experience:\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nAbility to lift 50 pounds\nAbility to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift\nAbility to bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed to perform job duties\nAbility to use hands and fingers for repetitive motions, including grasping, handling, and operating tools or controls\nAbility to push or pull light materials, carts, or pallets\nAbility to reach above shoulder level or below waist level as required\nAbility to visually inspect materials, labels, and equipment, including close vision and color differentiation\nAbility to hear alarms, machine sounds, and verbal instructions in a production environment\nAbility to work in a manufacturing environment that may include noise, heat, dust, or moving machinery","datePosted":"2026-09-11T10:50:58.044Z","dateModified":"2026-09-11T10:50:58.044Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Controlled Products","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dalton","addressRegion":"GA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"87e902f7b01acd265542e25c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87e902f7b01acd265542e25c"}}