Fence Wire Weaver - Apprentice

Company: American Fence Company, Inc.
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

American Fence Company, Inc.Location Salt Lake CityState/Territory Utah 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): PreferredExperience:2 plus years of experience in manufacturingMust be able to pass a background check and drug screen. Valid driver's license issued in the employing state and good driving record.BenefitsWe offer full Benefit packages to our employees including:Group Medical Insurance with prescription coverageDental InsuranceBasic and Voluntary Life InsuranceVoluntary AD & D InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability InsuranceCompany Paid HolidaysPaid Time Off (PTO)401k with company matchEmployee DiscountsAbout 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 PI8daf64c906d3-25660-37572035

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