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  • Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
  • Competitive salary
  • (Permanent)
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Job Purpose:

To produce high quality woollen twisted yarns to the required twist levels, cone size and presentation required by the customer, ensuring satisfactory performance in warping and weaving.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

1. Ensure that input materials conform to the order requirements as instructed by the supervisor.
2. Ensure that output materials conform to the highest quality standards in order to maintain customer satisfaction.
3. Diagnose the reasons for and remedy faulty material.
4. Carry out machine operation functions as per job breakdown.
5. Report machine faults and any processing difficulties which cannot be readily rectified, to the supervisor in a timely manner so as not to hinder production.
6. Promote continuous improvement initiatives to make production as efficient as possible.
7. Run assembly winding machinery when required

Knowledge and aptitudes required:

- Experience of working in textile manufacturing, particularly a multi-skilled woollen spinning factory
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Knowledge of the yarn twisting process
- Previous experience, or the ability, to operate machinery and follow set procedures and instructions
- Knowledge and understanding of quality, shade, blend and other lot identification systems would be an advantage

Personal Competencies:

- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Results orientated with excellent time management skills
- Self-motivated and flexible
- Works with a positive approach and a desire to multi-skill
- Demonstrates attention to detail and thoroughness
- Good interpersonal skills

Additional Requirements:

- Good colour acuity / recognition
- Ability to carry out manual handling tasks