Carole Fabrics - Machine Operator

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry. We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

Pleater 1 marks pleats on drapery panel at pleat marking table and punches holes for metal grommets.

What You'll Do

Pleat Marking Table

Remove drapery from rack carefully, and place on pleat marker tableRead work ticket for special instructions and sign work ticketCheck work ticket for width, special returns, and special instructionsSubtract returns and overlaps from widths of drapery, look in pleat mark book for reading and correct number of mark drapery, any drapery with more than 10 panels had to work out to correct number to mark drapery.Spread drapery out on table, clamp down with holders on each side of drapery, set returns, adjust seams, and mark drapery for pleat with invisible chalk. Can only pleat 4 panels at a time, this is repeatedly done until all panels are marked according to work ticketSeam fold each drapery and place on finish rack by date card numbers on corresponding work ticketAny defectiveness of drapery and any questions about drapery should be reported to supervisor, or placed on a hold rack in a designated area to be checked by supervisorDrapery should be correct by pleat marker before releasing to the step for operation. Quality should be less than 1% and quantity should be 70-100% effectiveness, depending on work flowPerform other duties as assigned.Remove drapery from rack carefully, and place on grommet machinePunches holes for metal grommetsUses Hyproflex machine to insert metal grommets

Who You Are

High school graduateAbility to use and read a tape measureGeneral knowledge of fabricsAbility to use hand toolsSuccessfully pass color blind testAccuracy with names, numbers and spellingCapable of standing/sitting for extended periods of timeCapable of lifting on a continuous basisStrong attention to detailsFollow written and verbal instructions

What's in it for you?

Hourly base salary range: Hourly $13Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disabilityA company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growthTime off with pay401(k) plan with a degree of employer matchingPaid parental leaveWellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.