Production Machine Technician Apprentice… at Darn Tough… · Waterbury

The Company:

Founded in 1978, Cabot Hosiery Mills is an American manufacturer of premium socks with uncompromised comfort, durability, and fit. With a family of brands including Darn Tough Vermont, Wide Open, and Cabot & Sons, our mission is to make the world’s best socks, in Vermont, USA, and back them with our Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. We are family owned, three generations strong, and have yet to produce our best sock.

Job Summary:

As we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a Production Machine Technician. This individual, working on the Production room floor, is responsible for machine diagnosis and repair along with performing preventative maintenance. They are responsible for the repair of all machines on the production floor. Works to maximize machine efficiencies and repair problems the first time and eliminate repetitive problems.

Second Shift runs Monday through Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs preventative maintenance to help ensure machines run at 85% efficiency or better.
• Ability to problem solve machine malfunctions and breakdowns with minimal support.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and interpret them to understand operation and maintenance of machines.
• Assists machine operators by answering questions, mentoring, and minimizing machine downtime.
• Uses and understands the components of a CMMS system to help track part life and to complete workorders.
• Enroll for continuous training and education on technical maintenance practices to be updated with the latest maintenance techniques and be able to keep equipment in the best possible conditions.
• Equipment repair and troubleshooting, working to understand root cause analysis for breakdowns.
• Ability to train Apprentice 1 technicians using the training matrix.
• Ability to complete more advanced troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of all the control panels and functions of all equipment.
• Ability to have training matrix completed within 2 years for Journeyman 2.
• Understand how a stitch is formed in the machine and the anatomy of a sock.
• Ability to perform and understand the effects of sizing and size changes.
• Works well in a team environment and is willing to be a team leader and consensus builder.
• Responsible for keeping knitting machines clean and well maintained.
• Follows all safety procedures, wears protective equipment, when required, and keeps the work area clean and organized.
• Completes all monthly safety training requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the finishing department.
• Responsible for the ownership of their own career.
• Responsible for updating and completing PDP requirements throughout the year.
• Responsible for Preventive Maintenance of all production equipment.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, with preference given to candidates with a technical background and proven maintenance experience.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Ability to use common tools such as meters, hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Experience performing routine maintenance.
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
• Basic mathematic skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and experience of manufacturing operation.
• Hands-on knowledge and experience of production machinery in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Reliable and dependable.
• This position requires commitment to embrace the company’s culture through the alignment of personal behaviors with the company’s core values.
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise and other adverse conditions for periods of time depending on the role
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• Flexible nature to manage competing and changing priorities
• Travel locally to all of the organization’s sites and locations
• Occasional travel on as needed basis

At Cabot Hosiery Mills, we have a list of shared company values – one of them is We Value Differences. Where you come from, how you identify, your age, and other descriptions are something that makes you, you, and we respect that. We’re an honest group of people and work hard, if you like that, we encourage you to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties, qualifications and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, the organization has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.