Circular Knitting Operator

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

We are looking to hire TWO circular knitters who will be in charge of operating multiple circular knitting machines to create fabric to be used for mattress and bedding.
Shift: 2nd (3pm to 11pm) & 3rd (11pm to 7am)
Location: Burlington, NC
Pay Rate: $15+/hour DOE

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the proper supply yarn is on creels.
• Assure the machine and creels are clean and threaded correctly.
• Continuously visually check machine and fabric for defects.
• Fill out knitting ticket properly and completely which includes defects on tickets.
• Be on the job on time, making the shift break effective with the leaving shift knitter(s).
• Adhere to break schedule and assure your break partner can handle the task effectively.
• Maintain high level of housekeeping essential to the efficient production of high quality knit fabrics.
• Be enthusiastic about creating exceptional products for our customers and being a positive motivational team member.

Requirements:

• Physical ability to stand, walk and kneel on concrete floors, climb ladders, lift 20lb cones, move 75lb rolls, reach above head to stock creels, bend/stoop, pull materials and sufficient dexterity to thread machines and tie knots.
• Experience preferred but willing to train if the right candidate.