Loom Technician
6 days ago
Job Summary
The Loom Technician shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Diagnosing the cause of cloth and mechanical defects and making the necessary corrections
- Completing all minor repairs on all looms
- Ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures are followed in full to complete tasks such as style changes
- Ensuring Preventative Maintenance (PM) duties such as checking Rapiers, settings, worn and loose parts, loom lubrication etc. are carried out in accordance with the PM schedule
- Assisting with major overhauling where required
- Working as part of the production team to ensure minimum downtime
- Controlling the use of weaving spares
- Maintaining the highest possible levels of quality, efficiency and maintenance
- Ensuring all loom settings are to specification
- Complying with Health & Safety practices and Company policies
- Ensuring that work areas are kept clean, clear and hazard free
- Reporting all accidents as required
- Performing any other task that is of a reasonable request in line with the production department.
Requirements
- Experience and knowledge of working with Rapier and Waterjet looms.
- Excellent health and safety practices and knowledge
- Reliable and enthusiastic.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Able to work to given tolerances and measurements
- An organised team player with strong communication skills
- Keen eye for detail and housekeeping.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Understanding of Kanban systems, standard work and (continuous skills development)
- Experience of following Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals
- Knowledge of weaving processes would be advantageous
- Knowledge of Barco would be advantageous
- Experience of implementing Lean practices would be advantageous.
Additional Information
- Location: Bury site
- Hours of work: Shift work – 4 on/4 off, 2 days/2 nights
Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunity to progress through a grading structure.
- Pension scheme 7% company, 7% employee
- Sovereign Healthcare Plan
- Death in service benefit
- Free car parking
- Social and Company events
- Casual dress down Fridays (following policy)
- Health drop in sessions
- On site counselling
- Employee referral programme
- Milliken Inspire reward scheme, incl. long service awards
- Extensive Internal/external training opportunities
- Course fees, study leave and professional subscription support
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