Machine Weaving Technician

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North Carolina (SAA)

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On the Job Training

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Skills

Safety

Maintain a clean. safe working environment and department safety guidelines.
Know and practice corporate, plant, and department safety guidelines.
Understand health and safety procedures.

Machine Inspection

Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.
Run samples as needed to monitor production.
Cut header and check for correctness.
Perform required pattern changes as needed.
Inspect cloth of all looms for quality.
Ability to perform all functions of loom doffer including but not limited to: knowing when and how to doff the rolls off the loom, empty selvedge, trash, lint cans and keeping work area clean
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.
A Run samples as needed.
Cut header and check for correctness.
Inspect cloth on all looms for quality.
Overhaul looms and Jacquards.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.

Machine Maintenance and Repair

Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.
Remove accessories, tools, or other arts from equipment.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Perform required pattern changes as needed.
Fix flagged looms and diagnose/troubleshoot.
Set up, adjust and repair machines to keep them running at peak efficiency and quality.
Cut header and check for correctness.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Doff (remove) rolls of cloth and move to designated areas

Machine Installations

Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to setup machinery for operation.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Install mechanical components in production equipment.

Records Interpretation and Writing

Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Read and analyze written instructions.
Record data on work completed processes for maintenance records.

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