Warp Tender - 3rd Shift

Join the Apex Mills Team – Where Precision Drives Production

Are you detail-oriented and hands-on? Do you enjoy working with machinery and ensuring everything runs just right? Apex Mills is looking for a dedicated Warp Tender - 3rd shift - to join our Warping Department and support the production of high-performance textiles that make a real difference.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Competitive Starting Pay: $14.00/hr with increases based on skill development and full-time status.

• Growth Opportunities: Develop a valuable skill set in the textile industry and grow your career with a company that promotes from within.

• Team-Focused Culture: Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Meaningful Work: Your attention to detail helps us deliver exceptional products to clients who count on us.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor and Adjust: Patrol warper heads, monitor for yarn quality, and make real-time adjustments to ensure smooth operation.

• Follow Instructions: Read and understand warping instructions, change warpers’ end counts, and prepare reports for each set warped.

• Operate Equipment: Tape out and warp beams, measure circumference, clean beams at doff, and reset counters as needed.

• Support Production: Pick up and change yarn packages (up to 30 lbs), climb ladders safely, and maintain clean machinery (tensioners, reeds, creels, etc.).

• Maintain Quality and Safety: Ensure proper handling of yarn and cleanliness of the warping room to prevent issues and promote efficiency.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience: Prior experience in textile manufacturing is helpful but not required—we provide training!

• Skills: Strong attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and basic math for accurate measurements and counts.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours, bend/squat for cleaning and measuring, climb ladders, and lift yarn packages (up to 30 lbs).

• Team Mindset: Willingness to work independently and with others to meet production goals.

• Other Requirements: Must be dependable, punctual, and able to pass a pre-employment background check and substance screening.

Your Work Environment:

You’ll work in a temperature-controlled facility with moderate noise levels. You’ll be around moving equipment and must wear appropriate safety gear.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're looking for a role where your focus and reliability truly matter, apply today and join the Apex Mills family. Let’s build something exceptional—together.

Apex Mills is a leading American manufacturer of high-performance fabrics, knits, mesh/netting, and elastics with 80 years of experience working with Fortune 500 businesses, government agencies, and organizations of all sizes to provide business-critical fabric solutions. As a respected member of AFFOA, SEAMS, AAPN, ATA, and other organizations, we are committed to continual process and product improvement with ISO 9001:2015 OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Our fabrics are made in the USA with full traceability and transparency.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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