Barbarian Sports Wear is a local manufacturer of sports apparel looking for a Knitting Machine Operator to join their growing team.
· Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
· Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
· Refer to orders for sewing garments and select appropriate materials
· Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary detail to work
· Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
· Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching
· Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
· Feed materials or products into or through equipment
· Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects
· Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples
· Ensure that each part passed to the next station meets the customers' quality expectations.
· Clean materials to prepare them for production
· Knowledgeable of all defect types that are beyond customer and internal boundaries thus ensuring each part produced meets acceptable quality standards before leaving the work station.
Candidates must have great attention to detail, be motivated and ambitious. Fluent English reading, writing and speaking skills are required. This position requires standing for a long period of time and some lifting (25-50 lbs).
Preference will be given to those with knitting experience however we are willing to fully train the right person.
To apply, please submit your resume or stop by in person at 575 Trillium Drive, Kitchener.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.75 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
