Style Change Tech Job Zebulon Georgia USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Zebulon

Style Change Tech

Job Category:
Production

Full-Time

Location:

Zebulon, GA 30295, USA

Description

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Remove old pattern from the loom (warp beam, drop wires, harnesses, and reed).

Take the empty beam to the warping area, and the drop wires, harnesses, and reed to the draw-in area.

Ensure that the loom has been thoroughly cleaned.

Retrieve a new pattern from the draw-in room and place it in the loom.

Set the rapier guide plates and rapier stroke to Dornier specifications.

Make adjustment to air setting on air jet weaving machines to compensate for different yarn types to produce quality fabric at optimal efficiency.

Check the product specification sheet for the new style to determine what type weave pattern and construction specifications and set the loom accordingly.

Check and set the harness timing and settings, as well as other settings related to the style change as necessary.

Perform other duties assigned by management.

Follow all safety rules to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

Competencies

Attention to Detail

Prioritization Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving Skills

Self-Motivated

Technical Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The candidate is frequently exposed to noise, dust and various chemicals, and moving parts requiring the use of appropriate personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection and steel toe shoes.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is regularly required to talk, walk, stand (for extended periods of time), and hear. The candidate must be able to read and understand the plant loom monitoring system. The candidate must have good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity. The candidate must be able to weave. The candidate will be required to reach out and overhead with hands and arms, and perform repetitive hand actions – grasping, push/pull, and fine manipulations.

The candidate will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull with entire body weights up to 150 lbs. The candidate must be able to climb up and down steps as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this position include color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekend and overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires little to no travel.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Mechanical, electrical, and electronic aptitude

AAP/EEO Statement

Ten Cate Protective Fabrics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and demotion.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.