Weaver/Knitter - 2nd Shift
Chesterfield, SC
Full Time
Mid Level
Essential Functions:
- Tends to a set of machines that knit or weave narrow fabrics.
- Continuously patrols looms, warps and creels checking for quality issues and taking action to fix / prevent.
- Observes the process to prevent yarn breaks, package run outs, etc.
- Makes thorough and detailed inspections for defects (including width) in the product as it weaves / enters doff boxes and notifies the shift technician when defects are observed.
- Understands what creates a defect and is able to troubleshoot or fix issues within their control / knowledge.
- Maintains adequate yarn supply for the set, creeling, tying on and threading up appropriately.
- Continuously packs fabric into doff boxes and off of the floor to prevent contamination.
- Stacks empty tubes / cones into boxes for recycling.
- Corrects misdraws and crossed ends.
- Understands and follows the weaving draft / specification sheet.
- Notifies the shift technician of other mechanical / electrical issues on machines.
- Responsible for keeping a clean work area (sweeping weaving alleys twice per shift and blowing off machines once per shift).
- Performs other duties as assigned / requested.
- Adheres to posted break times.
- Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management.
- Must be attentive, watching and listening for any problems in area of responsibility.
- Must be able to hand off the status of jobs to overlapping shifts.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along well with others.
- Must be dependable, reliable, organized and detail oriented.
- Safety: must work safely in a confined manufacturing area, keeping the work area clean at all times and reporting unsafe conditions or concerns to management.
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