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Machine set up and maintenance

Barbett Industries
Reading, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2025

Job Summary
Set up and adjust unique both vintage and modern textile equipment. Follow machine set up documents. Set up and adjust textile machines as appropriate. Document changes. Performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementing repairs to minimize downtime. Must possess a strong understanding of mechanical systems and have natural mechanical aptitude. Must be fluent in the English language.

Duties

  • Set up vintage textile machines according to set up documents.
  • Must learn to recognize bad product as it is being made and take corrective action.
  • Perform mechanical maintenance (changing worn out parts, bearings, belts, gears and shafts as needed)
  • Must be at work at 7AM and be able to work independently.
  • Must be willing to learn new tasks as different equipment is brought online.
  • Must not be afraid to get dirty.

Skills

  • Must be mechanically inclined.
  • Must have basic hand tools.
  • Must be motivated and follow break and lunch schedule.
  • Must have basic people skills and be willing to learn.

This position is essential for maintaining the operational integrity of our facility, ensuring that machinery does not produce defective product.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have basic hand tools, allen wrenches,some open end wrenches, hammer, vise grips?

Language:

  • english (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Reading, PA 19601 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $22

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