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:

• 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.  

Education:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience:

• 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing

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:

• 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

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