Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Push carts, trucks or cans of fibres from one work area to another
- Clean machines and immediate work areas
- Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required
- Adjust rotation and mixing action of vats according to state of pelts
- Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
- Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulae
- Operate a variety of machines to bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn or other textile products
- Prepare solutions to clean, dehair, pickle, oil or tan hides and skins
Experience and specialization
Type of yarn and fibre
- Wool
- Cotton
- Fabric blends
- Synthetic
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeders
- Cloth printing machines, roller
- Finishing machines
- Screen printing machines
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
Benefits
Other benefits