Knit Sew In Operator

Position Summary: To work as part of the Knit Finishing Team to produce quality fabric in an efficient and safe manner.

Position responsibilities:

• Follows all safety procedures and policies and advises supervision of any unsafe conditions
• Using the WO truck numbers, brings the proper trucks to the entrance end of the frame.
• Confirms WO number written in the end of the piece and sews fabric in with sewing machine.
• 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.
• Transfers empty trucks to the exit area of the frame or opening department as needed.
• Immediately notifies 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.
• Maintains leader cloth to be sewn in as needed.
• Assists with scheduling, requests for chemistry for dosing system and manual adds as needed.
• Assists with manual mixing at side tanks as needed.
• Assists with Frame Exit Operator or Assistant Operator duties for breaks and absences.
• Responsible for fabric quality, frame efficiency, and housekeeping.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
• 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 knit 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. The employee must occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. and push/pull up to 34 foot lbs. with the use of equipment. 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.