JOB VACANCY: Loom Technician at Moon

Job Title: Loom Technician (shifts)

Department: Cloth Production

Reports to: Operations Director

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm alternate weeks

Wage £ 18.42 per hour

Purpose

To work as part of a team providing an efficient service within the weaving department with the purpose of maximising weaving and other operating efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

To ensure that loom down time is kept to a minimum through the efficient management of job changes, by working with twisters to reduce downtime.
Where a job or gear change is required, it will be important to ensure that the tie-on is satisfactorily completed and the job pulled through and checked as necessary.
Understand peg plans, drafts and setting temples, yarn pick up, shed timings
Assistance with beam installation and the tie in procedure.
Programming of new job changes
To ensure that machines are operated at their optimum speed and efficiency.
To assist the company in the high quality of woven fabrics, by ensuring that the production of second quality goods is kept to a minimum.
Passing off the first piece of all new jobs. This will particularly include ensuring that the picks per inch, weave, width and weft colours are as specified on the weaving tickets or match the passing sample.
Assisting the Cloth Production Manager in the identification and rectification of weaving quality problems.
To assist in the maintenance of a safe working environment through the strict adherence to company health and safety rules and procedures.
Ensuring that all maintenance, repair and lubrication is carried out when the looms are at a standstill.
Ensuring that machines are only operated in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained, with particular emphasis and notice taken of oil grease and warp lubricant spillages.
Using Genkinger lifting machine when moving beams to and from the looms.
Able to understand and change the electromagnetic clutch brake unit.

Essential attributes

Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.

Key Skills and Experience