Knit Machine Threader

Description

Threading all ends of yarn into knitting machines, ensuring top quality, and to turn machines over to Knitting Operators with machines running properly.

• Ensure yarn sheet is not rubbing beam flanges
• Inspect for bruised beams
• Remove guide bar(s) and clean slides and guide bar brackets
• Lay ends straight into separator points and as close to beam flanges as possible
• Tighten warp collars before starting machine
• Remove and correct doubles in other bar while threading
• Inspect fabric for yarn or machine defects, or ends dragging
• Set rack clock to proper racks before starting new roll
• Other duties, as necessary, and as required by special instructions

Requirements

• High school diploma or;
• Up to three months related experience and/or training or;
• Equivalent combination of both
• Read and comprehend most documents such as safety rules, operating procedures and instructions
• Remain in a standing stationary position occasionally
• Moving about the work area constantly using hands/fingers to operate equipment frequently
• Frequently climb or position oneself as necessary to access areas on equipment to one's job
• Visual attention is necessary