American Fence
Fence Wire Weaver - Apprentice
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Job Description
- Req#: 875
- Learn to set up and operate textile machines that perform manufacturing operations of weaving wire into chain link fencing fabric.
- Help with cleaning, oiling, and lubricating machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
- Be trained on how to use study guides, weaving patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisor to determine setup requirements.
- Start to prepare raw materials for processing.
- Receive training on threading wire through guides and rollers of machines for weaving or other processing.
- Learn how to start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
- Begin to operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
- Get trained on how to adjust machine tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
- Receive knowledge on how to inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
- Learn to observe woven chain link fabric to detect weaving defects.
- Gain knowledge in how to stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
- Start to remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
- May have to help with marking or tagging identification on parts.
- Assist with lifting raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually, or with a forklift.
- Learn how to inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
- Work with Wire Weaver to examine machinery to determine causes of weaving stoppage, such as wire feed issues, blade alignment, or mechanical defects.
- Help to record information about work completed and machine settings.
- Notify wire weaver, supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
- 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing
- Group Medical Insurance with prescription coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary AD & D Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401k with company match
- Employee Discounts
American Fence Company is looking for a Fence Wire Weaver - Apprentice to learn the full operation and maintenance of machines that weave chain link fence fabric. We have a competitive starting pay at $22.00 to $26.00 per hour with a full benefits package.
Job Duties Include:
Education:
Experience:
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen. Valid driver's license issued in the employing state and good driving record.
Benefits
We offer full Benefit packages to our employees including:About Us:
American Fence Company, founded in 1948, is one of the largest installer of rental and permanent fence that is focused on future growth. We provide a high quality of fencing solutions by valuing our employees which has resulted in average tenure of 9 years of employment.EOE/AA/M/F/D/V - Drug Free Environment
About the company
Family owned and operated since 1948, American Fence is the premier fence rental, installation, and manufacturing company in the United States.
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