Loom operator

Produits Belt-Tech Products Inc.; Granby; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Health care plan

RRSP

Job summary

Produits Belt-Tech Products Inc. is hiring at a textile plant to operate looms and weave fabrics. You will read loom patterns, prepare pattern mechanisms, monitor equipment efficiency, and report issues.

Qualifications prefer 1 year of experience and manual dexterity. The role includes evening and night shifts, with benefits such as health care and RRSP. Position is on site in Granby, QC.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail needed.
• Ability to read loom patterns and operate looms.

Responsibilities

• Repair minor mechanical problems such as broken or defective needles.
• Notify supervisor or repairers of mechanical malfunctions.
• Read loom patterns and prepare loom pattern mechanisms for processing.
• Verify equipment's efficiency and investigate machine stoppages.
• Operate looms to weave yarn or thread into textiles.
• Make adjustments to machinery and inspect for defects.
• Patrol machines and check fabrics for defects and efficiency.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Team player

Education

No degree or diploma required

Tools

Needle loom

Needle punch

Job description

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Dusty
• Hot

Job Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Site Environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work Setting

• Textile plant

Tasks

• Repair minor mechanical problems such as broken or defective needles
• Notify supervisor or repairers of mechanical malfunctions
• Read loom patterns and prepare loom pattern mechanisms for processing
• Verify equipment's efficiency
• Investigate machine stoppages
• Operate looms to weave yarn or thread into textile fabrics or products
• Make adjustments to machinery
• Patrol machines and check fabrics or products for defects and to verify efficient operation

Type of Loops

• Needle loom, narrow fabrics

Type of Fabric Preparation Machines

• Needle punch

Manufacturing Sector Experience

• Textile

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Team player

Screening Questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment Terms Options

• Evening

Employment Terms Options

• Night

Health Benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long Term Benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other Benefits

• Parking available