Tufting Lead Maintenance Tech

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Job Summary: The purpose of the Tufting Lead Maintenance Tech is to be responsible for service and repair of all the tufting related machines and equipment in the department including facilitating PM’s and managing parts inventory. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Must be able to trouble shoot and then fix the tufting machine, warpers, and other equipment in the department. - Responsible for correct style set-up in tufting machines. - To help machine operators to make set-up if needed. - Help machine operators’ work on machine lines, blades, loopers, etc. - Reblade and rehook machines as necessary. - Rebuild and overhaul machines as necessary. - Responsible for making first quality carpet and notifying supervisor of any quality problem. - Maintain and ensure machines and equipment within the tufting department have preventative maintenance performed on a designated schedule. - Help ensure the tufting department maintains the correct types and quantities of machine parts. Performance Expectations (if applicable): - Lifting is required of machine parts and tools of various weight multiple times per shift. - Standing is required approximately 6 hours per shift. - Reaching, stoop...