Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Knitting/Sewing Maintenance Tech to join our team. If you have a passion for problem-solving and hands-on work, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary/Objective

As a key member of the Maintenance team, the Knitting/Sewing Maintenance Technician will be responsible for ensuring all knitting, linking and sewing machines are in proper working condition to minimize downtime and to meet plant and department requirements. This position performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager but will also take direction from Production Managers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety rules, including use of Personal Protective Equipment including hearing and eye protection, and safety shoes.
• Ensure operation of equipment to meet plant or department requirements.
• Able to identify machine issues before they become severe.
• Troubleshoots to resolve basic to intermediate technical issues.
• Diagnose and determine root causes of problems, make corrections, repair, or replace parts and components as necessary.
• Maintain all tools and spare parts inventory to ensure we have what is needed to maintain the machinery.
• Discuss findings or results with department personnel, develop solutions to problems and provide a basis on which corrections are made.
• Make recommendations concerning changes to equipment, improvements or installations and upkeep based on findings.
• Performs more complex repair and PM independently on equipment.
• Performs maintenance requirements as per preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assists in installation of new equipment and relocation of existing equipment.
• Advises supervisor of any areas of concern for machine performance.
• Notifies supervisor of any deviation from process, operational quality, maintenance, and safety standards.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

• Must have demonstrated mechanical knowledge and technical capabilities.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment, determine type necessary, and repair machines using tools needed.
• Ability to use power drills tools, saws, pullers, and hand tools.
• Basic electrical knowledge a plus
• Ability to determine kinds of equipment and tools required to do the job.
• Bilingual preferred Spanish and English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with all levels within the organization, as an individual contributor and team player
• Ability to work independently .and make decisions.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of related experience required.
• Textile industry experiences a plus. Knowledge of knitting and sewing machines preferred.

Join us as a Knitting/Sewing Maintenance Tech and play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly!

The Brickle Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.57 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Woonsocket, RI 02895 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Woonsocket, RI 02895: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24