Job Information
Advanced Textile Corporation LOOM Technician in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Title Weavers-Scranton, PA
Job Summary:
We are looking for a LOOM Technician
We will fully train the right person on the job.
Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Thread fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Program electronic equipment.
Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Record information about work completed and machine settings
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Adjust frames, machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
Troubleshooting LOOMs
PLC knowledge
Willing to train, but must have some mechanical knowledge
Shift Differential and Great benefits package including time off.
Contact Jim Calvey @ 570-207-7000 ext. 424
Or by email jimc@advtextile.com