The Web Plant Associate (WPA) supports the manufacturing operations of the Web Plant by performing a range of duties across five key functional areas: Warping, Creel Hand, Finishing Operator, Weaver, and Weaver/Tie-In. The Web Plant Associate ensures production processes meet quality, safety, and delivery standards.
Responsibilities:
Warping
- Set up and operate warping machines to produce quality beams for weaving operations.
- Monitor creel yarn paths and respond to broken ends or run downs.
- Assist in beam changeovers and perform equipment checks.
Creel Hand
- Unpack and inspect yarn spools for quality before loading onto the creel.
- Transport creel carts and support warping operations during spool changes.
- Dispose of waste materials and packaging in accordance with workplace standards.
- Escalate mechanical, safety, or material quality concerns to the Warping Operator or Supervisor.
Finishing Operator
- Operate finishing equipment and make precise machine adjustments based on product specifications.
- Conduct visual color inspections using a light box or colorimeter.
- Accurately record daily material usage and output.
- Perform tasks from a ladder at working heights up to 10 feet.
Weaver
- Operate and oversee 7–10 looms simultaneously to ensure high-quality webbing production.
- Draw-in patterns and troubleshoot loom defects independently.
- Coordinate beam replacement with forklift drivers and perform minor loom repairs.
- Ensure continuous monitoring and consistent loom performance.
Weaver/Tie-In
- Remove used beams and prepare looms for fresh beam installations.
- Tie-in looms for pattern changes and assist in correcting weaving defects.
- Complete required quality inspections and associated production documentation.
- Monitor yarn usage and material bin levels for replenishment.
- Support general production activities and complete tasks as directed by the Team Leader, Production Supervisor, or Operations Manager.
- Make machine adjustments within defined parameters to maintain quality standards.
- Complete and submit production and quality documentation for traceability.
Education and Skills Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Functionally literate in English with ability to read safety documents and work instructions.
- Basic math and measurement skills.
- Ability to maintain quality and efficiency under fast-paced production demands.
- Vision and mental acuity sufficient to detect product or process abnormalities.
- Be able to lift up to 45 pounds (overhead as needed), be able to frequently bend, reach, pull, grasp, stoop and climb ladders.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or comparable production role.
- Prior experience with textile equipment is preferred but not required.
Kinedyne provides comprehensive Benefits Package that includes:
- Medical/ Dental/Vision-with HSA (company provides yearly funding).
- Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.
- Paid maternity and paternal leave.
- Company paid long & short-term disability.
- 401K with competitive company match.
- PTO & Tuition reimbursement.
- Company Paid Life Insurance.
Kinedyne is a leader in the cargo securement industry.
About Kinedyne:
Over the course of over five decades, Kinedyne has evolved from a single facility in New Jersey to an international organization with more than 500 employees at facilities in four different countries around the world. As we grew and our product lines evolved, we believed that with Better Cargo Securement- Greater Cargo Capacity- and Faster Cargo Access Technologies, we can make the increasingly complex shipping environment just a litter easier for the industry to deal with today and as the future unfolds.
All the efforts throughout our history have enabled us to provide our customers the products, service, and support that they have come to expect from us over our five decades of growth, we've earned our right to be called The Cargo Control People.