Knit Machine Threader
BURLINGTON, NC Knitting
Job Type
Full-time
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