Job Description
Working to a 3 shift rotation (early shift, late shift, night shift) the role will require you o work as part of a dedicated team in the loading, set up , running and fault-finding of carpet manufacturing equipment to produce high quality Axminster carpet.
- The preparation of yarns for loading onto creels, including operation of winding equipment
- Following specifications to load and maintain creels in a timely fashion.
- Work as a team to achieve effective and efficient changeovers
- Repair breakage in weft, warp and wool yarn in a timely manner
- Run high speed weaving looms to manufacture high quality carpets to required Quality, Cost, Delivery targets.
- Simple fault finding and conduct scheduled cleaning, repairs, lubrication and maintenance of weaving looms.
- Operation of finishing, backing and shearing plant
- Inspection of finished carpet vs quality standard and conduct rework as required
- Ensure all process documentation is completed promptly and accurately
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Ensure a high standard of safety and housekeeping is maintained including the wearing of relevant PPE, reporting of accident and potential hazards
Experience
· 3-5 years experience working in a similar role within manufacturing
· Proven experience of running machinery within a factory environment
· Experience in a continuous improvement environment participating or leading in improvement projects
· Experience working in a fast-paced environment, minimising machine downtime
Qualification
· Good levels of numeracy and literacy
· Ability to follow written and graphical specifications
Personal Attributes
· Dexterous
· Continuous Improvement mindset
· Great communication skills, ability to break down and clearly communicate problems
· Attention to detail and completer finisher – see a problem through to final resolution
· Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative reporting any issues to management
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.93-£11.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Washington, NE38 8QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: GTM1122
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