Knit Machine Operator

Position Summary

This position is mainly responsible for making rolls of circular knitted fabric, by creeling the knitting machines, wrapping the feeders, and keeping the machines running at all times. Quality is critical, and you must visually inspect the fabric as it is being produced on the machine and look for any defects. You will doff rolls at specified time/size and maintain any records or reports as required. Housekeeping is important to quality and requires that you keep yarn, creels, machines, fabric and the work area clean at all times. Complete the required paperwork such as filling out tickets and attaching them to a roll of fabric.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Always Maintain your personal safety; wear required PPE, immediately report all unsafe conditions, accidents, or near misses; attend required safety meetings and training; follow all safety rules for this location.
• Must be able to climb a ladder/stairs/platforms and bend/stoop under/around the machines as needed.
• Must be able to frequently lift and or move items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to push pull yarn carts that weigh from 150 – 250 pounds.
• Receive instructions from Mgr., Supervisor/Lead or CK Technician.
• Inspect each machine for defects in fabric.
• Inspect the yarn to ensure it is threaded properly.
• Inspect all creels; creel in new yarn where needed, making sure to creel in the correct yarn.
• Replace or repair ends that break out.
• Record all defects.
• Notify Technician of any problems with machines, yarn or fabric.
• Patrol machines constantly looking for defects in the fabric being produced, as well as, looking for any creeling that needs to be done.
• Listen to the machines for any unusual sounds or defects and notify the department CK Technician.
• Handle yarn and fabric with clean hands. Wear gloves when necessary.
• Doff rolls when they reach specified size.
• Exercise good housekeeping and safety.
• Report any quality concerns, deviations from process sheets or mechanical problems to the Department Manager, Supervisor/Lead, and CK Technician.
• Empty waste and keep accurate records.
• Anything else requested by the department Lead/Supervisor/Department Mgr.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform the required duties associated with job, as required, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Dept. Lead, Manager, Supervisor