Knitter

Function title: Knitter Department/unit:

Knitting Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Main job objective - Mission:

Within the scope of the general management principles of BekaertDeslee USA Inc., the Knitter is responsible for:

- Producing knitting fabric on knitting machine.

The focus is on technical expertise/individual contribution.

Work territory - Job dimension:

- This position is based in Winston-Salem, NC (USA).

BekaertDeslee USA Inc. is BekaertDeslee’s production and distribution center for the USA and Canada.

BekaertDeslee USA employs about 280 persons and manufactures and sells mattress ticking to the

abovementioned markets from its 270,000 sq. ft. plant and 87,000 sq. ft. warehouses. The plant consists of two

main buildings with an extrusion line, a preparation department for the production of weaving beams, a weave

room with 60 jacquard looms, a knitting department with 53 circular knitting machines, a finishing department

with 2 tenter frames and a hot-melt machine, and other necessary equipment and a warehouse.

Essential Functions and Key Result Areas:

1. Keep the area around the machine clean and safe to work it

2. Assist in any area requested by manager or supervisor at any time

3. Check before knitting; creeling/pattern

4. Check during knitting with special attention to the fabric, selvedge, yarn guiders and feeders

5. Check the creek on each machine with the knit card and each doff at the begging of shift

6. Clean machines

7. Change patterns as needed

8. Creel bobbin in accordance with knit cards

9. Change needles, check fabric for flaws

10. Re-thread when yarn breaks

Position - Place in the organization:

· Is hierarchically reporting to: Knitting Supervisor or the designated representative

· Is functionally reporting to: Knitting Supervisor or the designated representative

· Has responsibility over: N/A

Authority level:

· Revenue: N/A

· Cost center budget: N/A

· Signature authorization: N/A

Interaction with stakeholders:

Internal contacts: All BD Associates

External contacts: N/A

Professional certifications and knowledge:

· N/A

Educational Requirements: · High School Diploma or GED

Competencies and personal skills:

· Accountability

· Collaboration

· Honesty

· Initiative

· Respect

Physical Demands Summary:

· Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet

and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount

and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

· Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on

narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing

exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

· Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is

important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and

back muscles.

· Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

· Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

· Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

· Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from

one work site to another.

· Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust

forward, downward or outward.

· Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained

motion.

· Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the

whole hand as in handling.

· Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

· Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with

skin, particularly that of fingertips.

· Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they

must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or

quickly.

· Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability

to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in

sound.

· Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

· Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

· The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and

analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual

inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection);

using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Specific Environmental Conditions:

· The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be

heard above ambient noise level.

· The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. · The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. · The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. · The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

Other requirements or special comments:

· Must be able to distinguish all colors (not color blind)

· Must be able to climb 5 ft. ladders

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Ability to Commute:

• Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winston-Salem, NC 27107: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person