Knitting Operator-C shift

Volm Companies•Antigo, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Knitting Operator is responsible for maintaining and running knitting machines according to production and quality specifications. This role involves machine maintenance, ensuring safety, meeting production targets for quality and quantity, and maintaining a clean work area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma
Basic mathematical calculation skills
Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate lift equipment (pallet jack or lift truck and battery-controlled lifts)

Responsibilities

Carry out the production schedule for your machines
Perform machine set-ups and welds
Lower rolls of plastic film (150 to 225 lbs.) to the floor, pick them up with a power lift, and place them on the machine
Locate and fix broken threads
Recognize and tighten loose or floppy film
Clean and replace rolls of filament or monofilament thread, adjusting tension as necessary
Replace empty draw cord spools
Identify machines and mesh types that require oiling
Check waste from slitters, adjust tension, and empty waste wheels
Understand the difference between warp and weft
Know what needles and guides are
Correctly unload the doff unit, set roll position, reset meter, position weight bar, reload doff bar, and verify production counts
Know the identification numbers of your machines
Walk around machines to check for and mark defects
Call a mechanic when machine attention is needed
Report all accidents to your supervisor
Keep your area clean, including taking out trash, cores, or film
Verify changeovers, ensure machine set-up is correct, and confirm it has passed quality inspection
Restock supplies for the next shift, including film, draw cord, filament, and trimmed cores
Get and give reports to other shifts