Joiner 1

ANDRITZ

Kentville

On-site

CAD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Pension plan

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking motivated general labourers for its Joining department in a full-time night-shift role (7pm–7am). Responsibilities include setting up and operating automatic joining equipment, performing simple repairs, and maintaining machines to ensure continuous production.

Clear collaboration with engineers, joiners, and supervisors is required. Pay includes shift premiums for 12-hour and night shifts.

Qualifications

Must efficiently set up and start up automatic Joining machines to ensure a well operating machine before it is turned over to the Joiner.
Conducts mechanical repair, adjustments and fine tunes joining equipment readying for auto fringing and joining.
Maintains the auto joining machines in good working order at all times.
Works closely with Engineer, Auto Joining, Joiners and Supervisors on machine fabric concerns.

Responsibilities

To be capable of performing all tasks required to set up a joining table for joining, i.e., install and draw root strip, install fabrics, understand all required information on joining manufacturing ticket and know how to locate and install the correct pattern cards.
To assist in installing fabrics in fringing tables and remove fringed fabrics from the fringing tables in preparation for movement to joining tables.
To prepare root strip to ensure yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.
To preform fabric joining and fringing in accordance with productivity, quality and manufacturing specifications.
To prepare fringe selector ensuring yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.

Job description

We are looking for motivated general labourers to join our production team in the Joining department.

QHSE Responsibilities (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment)

Comply with QHSE practices and rules, along with regulatory requirements
Perform duties in a safe and compliant manner
Report injury, near misses, unsafe or improper practices and conditions accurately and promptly.
Assist in improving and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, including participation in problem solving and risk analysis teams
Attend all required HSE related training programs when required
Coach new employees regarding proper HSE practices
Know and understand the HSE plan and objectives
Alert colleagues that are taking unnecessary risks
Check safety devices prior to beginning operation
Actively participate in HSE processes
Question any work that you feel is unsafe and do not participate in work that will endanger the health or safety of any employee.
Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Job Requirements

Must efficiently set up and start up automatic Joining machines to ensure a well operating machine before it is turned over to the Joiner.
Conducts mechanical repair, adjustments and fine tunes joining equipment readying for auto fringing and joining.
Maintains the auto joining machines in good working order at all times.
Works closely with Engineer, Auto Joining, Joiners and Supervisors on machine fabric concerns.
To be capable of performing all tasks required to set up a joining table for joining, i.e., install and draw root strip, install fabrics, understand all required information on joining manufacturing ticket and know how to locate and install the correct pattern cards. This would require an in-depth knowledge of weave structures.
To assist in installing fabrics in fringing tables and remove fringed fabrics from the fringing tables in preparation for movement to joining tables.
To prepare root strip to ensure yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.
To preform fabric joining and fringing in accordance with productivity, quality and manufacturing specifications.
To prepare fringe selector ensuring yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.
To work safely and maintain a high standard of housekeeping.
Must be familiar with all "Work Instructions" specific to Joiner 1’s via VKS and all other relevant work instructions. Must keep current on new processes and process changes.