knitting machine mechanic

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Noisy.
• Confined spaces.

Work setting:

• Machinery installation.
• Maintenance.
• Repair.
• Machine set-up.

Tasks:

• Coach and instruct apprentices.
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Type of knitting machines:

Hosiery, double cylinder.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Hand tools.

Area of specialization:

Troubleshooting.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Safety glasses/goggles.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• To be determined.
• Day.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.

Willing to relocate.