Weaver

ANDRITZ; Kentville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Full-time night shift

Paid holidays

Group insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Pension with employer match

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking personnel for night shift operations focused on loom weaving. The role emphasizes adherence to QHSE practices, safe working methods, incident reporting, and active participation in safety programs.

Candidates should be prepared to coach teammates and follow all safety instructions during 12-hour shifts from 7pm to 7am. The position includes designated holidays, group insurance, life insurance, and a defined contribution pension plan with employer matching, reflecting a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of loom operation and ability to run multiple looms
• Ability to identify conditions that affect fabric quality
• Record defects and report status with details
• Work toward measured efficiency and quality targets
• Ensure loom guards and safety requirements are followed
• Keep work area tidy and reports up to date
• Support Loom Prepper as directed
• Familiar with weaving work instructions (VKS) and updates

Responsibilities

• Comply with QHSE practices and regulatory requirements
• Perform duties safely and compliantly
• Report injuries, near misses, and unsafe practices promptly
• Participate in problem solving and risk analysis teams
• Attend required HSE training programs
• Coach new employees on HSE practices
• Know and follow the HSE plan and objectives
• Alert colleagues about unnecessary risks
• Check safety devices before starting operation
• Actively participate in HSE processes
• Question unsafe work and avoid endangering others
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times

Skills

Loom operation

Defect recognition

Defect reporting

Performance monitoring

Loom safety

Housekeeping

Documentation

Work Instructions (VKS)

Job description

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

• Have a good working knowledge of loom operating criteria and capable of running multiple looms at once.
• Must be able to recognize conditions that may result in fabric defects, in addition to recognizing a defect that has occurred.
• Reports all defects to Shift Supervisor and records in detail the status and cause of these defects on the Manufacturing Record.
• Works to a measured performance in both efficiency and quality requirements.
• Ensures all loom guards are in position and all safety requirements are followed.
• Leaves work area in a tidy condition at all times.
• Maintains accurate reports related to this position or as requested by Shift Supervisor.
• Assists Loom Prepper as directed by the Shift Supervisor.
• Must be familiar with all "Work Instructions" specific to weaving via VKS and all other relevant work instructions. Must keep current on new processes and process changes.

Pay:

Shift premiums offered for 12-hour shifts and night shifts

Job type:

Full-time, night shift: 7pm to 7am

Designated paid holidays

Group insurance program

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Defined contribution pension plan with employer match