What are the responsibilities and job description for the Knitting Machine Associate position at Crescent Sock Company?
Position Overview: Knitter monitors and maintains multiple knitting machines ensuring high levels of product output while also achieving high levels of quality production.
· Tends multiple machines that knit socks from yarn.
· Creels machine and ties end of yarn to yarn in machine or threads yarn through guides, tension springs, stop motion devices, and yarn carrier or needles.
· Starts machine and operates basic menu system on the knitting machine.
· Observes knitting to detect yarn breaks, exhausted yarn packages, and knitting defects.
· Ties broken yarn ends, replaces exhausted yarn packages, and notifies Line Fixer of quality and mechanical defects.
· Capable of using operating tools like tweezers and yarn threading guides.
· Ability to identify quality issues and read/ mark forms to indicate number of defects in knitted goods.
· Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of machine and surrounding area.
· Ability to stand/ walk for extended periods of time.
· Able to move product weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.20 - $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $14
