Technician, Lab

Gildan; Clarkton (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Continuous training

Diversity & inclusion program

Job summary

Gildan is seeking a quality control professional to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing processes. The role involves performing a variety of test procedures including micronaire, blend analysis, wax audits, and contamination checks to maintain yarn and fabric quality.

The candidate will work under the Maintenance Manager and contribute to daily quality control worksheets, yarn and fiber testing, and equipment calibration. High school diploma required; training provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent years of manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with quality control equipment and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform Daily Micronaire checks and related worksheets to verify fiber blend.
• Complete Sliver Blend Analysis and related quality control worksheets.
• Conduct wax audits, contamination checks, and ensure yarn and sliver specs meet limits.
• Verify card sliver weights, CVs, and related yarn quality measurements.
• Test yarn strength and friction, recording results and flagging anomalies.
• Calibrate and use AFIS/Uster tools to document material quality.

Skills

Quality control

Manufacturing environment

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Uster Tester

AFIS Testing Equipment

Job description

Who we are

Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with four decades of experience operating responsibly. Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and have 45,000 employees. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

The opportunity

he opportunity

The primary job function is to ensure quality control in a safe and efficient manner.

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.

• Check micronaire to assure correct fiber blend in sliver to complete the Daily Micronaire Check Worksheet.
• Check the blend on sliver to complete the Sliver Blend Analysis Worksheet.
• Conduct a daily wax audit to complete the Daily Wax Audit Worksheet
• Conduct a contamination check to assure that no polyester contamination is present in 100% cotton.
• Verify KIT to complete the KIT Verification Worksheet.
• Check the card sliver weights to complete the Card Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits for Card Sliver.
• Check card sliver CV's to complete the Card Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits for Card Sliver CV's.
• Test breaker/finisher drawing sliver weights to assure sliver weights are controlled and maintained to complete
• the Drawframe Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits for Breaker/Finisher Drawing Sliver Weights.
• Test breaker/finisher drawing sliver CV's to assure sliver evenness is controlled and maintained to complete the
• Drawframe Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits for Breaker/Finisher Drawing Sliver CV's.
• Check yarn weights to complete the Yarn Count Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits for Yarn Weights.
• Check yarn CV's to complete the Printout from the Uster Tester 3 & List of Acceptable Limits for Yarn.
• Test yarn strength to complete a Printout from the Uster Tensorapid 3 and a List of Acceptable Limits.
• Test yarn friction to complete the Friction Worksheet and List of Acceptable Limits.
• Use AFIS Testing information to complete the AFIS printout and Uster AFIS Fiber Test System Manual.
• Conducts AFIS testing on Reclaim, material testing, cleaning lines materials,
• Check the blend on yarn.
• Conduct a torque test to predict torqueing tendency in knitting to complete the Torque Worksheet.
• Conduct an extended friction check to analyze the effects of time on waxed yarn.
• Conduct a yarn board test for inspections of moire and other imperfections in the yarn.
• Conduct a sulfuric acid burnout for calibration purposes pertainng to the Bran-Luebbe Flex Analyzer.
• Conduct spectrogram exceptions analysis.
• Calibrate the Uster Tensorapid 3 to assure that the UTR3 is remaining calibrated.
• A nanya polyester finish test is conducted to assure that the correct amount of finish is applied.
• A hairiness test is conducted to assure that the yarns hairiness levels are within acceptable limits.
• A lint test is conducted to measure the amount of lint on a package of yarn.
• Conduct knitting for puposes of comparing week to week laydown changes to complete the Knitting Checklist.

The requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent years of work experience in a manufacturing/Industrial environment

• Familiarity with the following equipment or processes.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a leader in apparel manufacturing with strong safety and environmental standards

• Be part of a diverse workplace with fun workplace activities

• Benefit from continuous training opportunities

• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Come as you are:

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value all the traits that make you unique and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

#FindYourFit at Gildan and tailor the future of your own career.

What's in it for you

• Join a leader in apparel manufacturing with strong safety and environmental standards

• Be part of a diverse workplace with fun workplace activities

• Benefit from continuous training opportunities

• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Find your fit with us

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

#FindYourFit at Gildan and tailor the future of your own career.