Maintenance Technician

POSITION TITLE / LOCATION

Machinery Maintenance Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW

Must perform certain preventive maintenance responsibilities as well as daily repair work on knitting machines and doffs. Technicians are to perform daily technical machine checks. Must inspect fabric, looking at doff head and rolling out on doff table as required by specific styles.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Regular and predictable attendance

· Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on assigned knit machines in compliance with the PM schedule

· Assist in troubleshooting and repair of machines in production as needed

· Perform style changes as assigned by Planning Department

· Perform machine oiling as required

· Perform maintenance as required, such as reneedle, flush, and various machine repairs

· Change the mechanical setting of a Knitting machine to produce fabric as needed for specific customer orders

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· 2 years of experience on circular knit machines or equivalent

· Certified knitter

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Knit Machine Mechanical Fixing Knowledge/ Experience

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

· Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems

· Must be able to read and understand knit specification sheets.

· Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

· Able to work well with various groups of people such as vendors, customers, Milliken associates whether individually or in a team environment

· Able to work well and communicate with production associates in order to assist with repairs and troubleshooting

· Able to lift and move objects of up to 50 pounds

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME

· 3 months

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

· Tension meters, allen wrench,

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED:

· Ear plugs

· Safety Glasses

· Steel toes shoes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

1. Standing: Ability to stand while working >95% of day

2. Sitting: Ability to sit down <5% of day

3. Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: >95% of day

4. Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 25% of day

5. Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs, climb ladders,

climb on knit machine step boards(approx. 11”-14”) 35% of day

6. Push/Pull/Reach: Ability to push/pull fabric rolls, Boxes (approx.

50-150 lbs) 15% of day

7. Bending: Ability to pick up objects from the floor 25% of day

8. Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,

including reading information from printed sources and

computer screens. 100% of day

9. Cognitive: Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand

information. 100% of day

WORK ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION

This job operates in a manufacturing facility. This position is a safety-sensitive position and regularly works around moving mechanical parts and powered industrial vehicles. Noise level is generally loud.

SHIFT/WORK HOURS

Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire and will be communicated with new hire paperwork. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands.

· 1st Shift:8 AM – 4 PM or 8 AM – 6 PM

· 2nd Shift: 4 PM – 12 AM (Midnight)

· 3rd Shift: 12 AM (Midnight) - 8 AM or 10 PM – 8 AM

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ACCOMMODATIONS

The company is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.18 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17