Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must have a strong mechanical background, electrical and electronic aptitude. Must be a qualified loom technician or style change technician.
2. Perform major and minor repairs to Looms, Staubli Heads, backwinder, sample warper, and sample equipment.
3. Troubleshoot and repair weaving machine feeders.
4. Assist plant maintenance personnel with major repairs and maintenance to plant auxiliary equipment if needed.
5. Read measuring devices and complete production forms.
6. Must be able to work on all shifts to fill in for technicians when needed.
7. Assist Machine Technicians and Style Change Technicians when needed.
8. Perform weekly loom audits.
9. Perform other duties assigned by management.
10. Follow all safety rules to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

Competencies

1. Attention to Detail
2. Prioritization Skills
3. Technical Skills
4. Problem Solving Skills
5. Self-Motivated
6. Teamwork

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The candidate is frequently exposed to noise, dust, and various chemicals, and moving parts requiring the use of appropriate personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection and steel toe shoes.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is regularly required to talk, walk, stand (for extended periods of time), and hear. The candidate must have good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity. The candidate will be required to reach out and overhead with hands and arms, and perform repetitive hand actions – grasping, push/pull, and fine manipulations. The candidate will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull with entire body weights up to 150 lbs. The candidate must be able to climb up and down steps as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this position include color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Weekend and overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires little to no travel.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Mechanical, electrical, and electronic aptitude

AAP/EEO Statement

TenCate Protective Fabrics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and demotion.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.