Machine operator - textile fibre and yarn preparation

Beaulieu Canada; Acton Vale; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A textile manufacturing company in Canada is seeking candidates for a permanent position involving the operation of various machines, ensuring product quality, and maintaining good workplace safety. Ideal candidates should have manual dexterity and be reliable team players. Health benefits and other perks are offered.

Benefits

Health benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience working with spooling, winding, and twisting equipment is an asset.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and off-load machines as required.
• Notify supervisor of any equipment malfunctions.
• Set up, maintain, and make minor repairs to machinery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: French

Hours: 40 hours per week

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Hot

Responsibilities

• Load and off-load machines
• Notify supervisor or mechanic of equipment malfunctions
• Operate and feed a variety of machines
• Set up, maintain and make minor repairs to machinery
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required
• Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Shave hides to uniform thickness

Type of yarn and fibre

• Cotton
• Fabric blends
• Synthetic

Equipment and machinery experience

• Spooling, winding and twisting equipment
• Warping machines
• Electric cutting knives
• Finishing machines
• Shaving machines
• Shearing machines
• Tenters

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Benefits

• 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 – Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program