Job
summary:

A
Machine Attendant operates and monitors machinery in a manufacturing setting,
ensuring smooth and efficient production. Responsibilities include starting,
stopping, and adjusting machines, performing routine maintenance,
troubleshooting issues, and maintaining a clean work area. They must adhere to
safety protocols and quality standards while documenting production data. Basic
mechanical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Control

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  Constantly examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in m
  achines, and carries
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  out quality control procedures.
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  Ensure that all socks are knitted and meet the quality parameters set out by the company.
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  Where the socks do not meet the parameters set by the
  company, immediately inform the QC team and
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  the machine operators.
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  Responsible for feeding raw materials into the machines
  (placing yarn cones in the correct positions).
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  Ensure that all feeders are working correctly.
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  Bundle socks in to 24 pieces/12 pairs and always clearly indicate the relevant
  batch information on
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  the dozen.

Machine
Monitoring

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  Will need to work quickly and monitor machines. This is done to ensure that all socks
  are checked in
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  a timely manner (no back log) and ensure that no machines
  have stopped running.
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  Where machines stop running, quickly check to confirm why they have stopped running. If it has stopped
  due
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  to raw materials, quickly replace and run. Where the
  machine has a breakdown for any reason except
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  raw materials, quickly alert the machine operator.
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  Remove any knitted waste stuck in the machine.
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  Ensure there is no over/under production relative to production schedules.
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  Where
  unsure of what to do in regards to machines, always consult with the machine
  operators.

Records Management

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  Update records clearly and on time to avoid any unnecessary production.
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  Clearly set aside waste and seconds
  into the respective areas dedicated for these.

Requirements

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  Good interpersonal skills and the
  ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
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  Strong analytical skills with great attention to
  detail.
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  Good communication skills.
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  Experience in the knitting industry is a plus point as a machine attendant/operator.
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  Attendance is an essential function of the position.
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  Ability to stand for long periods of time (8-10 hours per day)
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  Ability to read and write English.
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  Good hand eye coordination.

Physical Demands

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  The machine attendant is required to stand for long periods of time, lift heavy
  machinery parts, and
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  operate machinery for extended periods
  of time.
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  The job may require bending, stooping, and reaching to
  complete tasks.
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  Noise level is medium to low due to knitting machines running.