2nd Shift - Knit Sew in Operator

Position responsibilities:

• Use work order to find truck numbers recorded under heading “to frame”.
• Bring the proper trucks (staged in slit area) to the entrance end of the frame; check the MO number written in the end of the piece; sew fabric in with sewing machine.
• Put a “flag” on the right side of the beginning of each lot; notify exit end operator of the new lot.
• Visual check: as each truck of a single lot is sewn in be sure that the “face” is up and that the fabric in each truck matches.
• Return empty truck to the “empty truck” area within the slit area; clean out any debris left over in the truck.
• Immediately notify machine operator and exit end operator of any continues defects.
• Machine upkeep: blow down machine, sweep area, and keep all rollers free of grease and strings.
• Mix finish per sop, clean tanks after use.
• Maintain leader cloth to be sewn in as needed.
• Responsible for fabric quality, frame efficiency, and housekeeping.
• Follows all safety procedures and policies and advises supervision of any unsafe conditions.
• Any other duties as requested by supervision.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency in the operation and proper use of a computer, scanner, entrance and exit end controls of the tenter frame.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong team player.
• Commitment to company values.

Education requirements:

• HSD/GED

Travel Requirements:

• N/A

Reporting to this position:

• N/A

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time when arriving and departing from the corporate headquarters building. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

PPE required:

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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