What are the responsibilities and job description for the Knitter - 1st & 2nd shift position at Protective Industrial Products?
Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP®), a global organization headquartered in Latham, NY is a leading provider of hand protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Industrial, Construction, and Retail markets. “PIP®” stands for Protective Industrial Products - meaning we are committed to helping protect essential workers every day. Today, as a$1 billion global PPE company, we are in a unique position to offer employees ample opportunities for a diverse and rewarding career while knowing that our PPE products help keep workers safe from injury.
Operates and monitors knitting machines and equipment in the production of gloves by performing the following duties
W(4)- 10 hour days
1st shift- 5 AM-3PM
2nd shift- 3pm-1AM
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Clips excess strings or materials from gloves as needed.
- Measures gloves at required specified times and as situations dictate.
- Catch lights and ongoing monitoring of machines to ensure they are running.
- Notify supervisor or mechanic of mechanical malfunctions.
- Constantly inspects and monitors gloves for defects, place inspected gloves in specified tubs.
- Creel assigned machines with correct material as needed. Threads machines and tie on yarn.
- Return unused materials to proper BOM location, when changing knitting machines to a new set up.
- Responds to verbal or written instructions for safety and security calls regarding machinery.
- Clean and oil set of assigned machinery.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
