Job Description

WEAVING LOOM TUNER / MECHANIC
Location: Durban
Our client based is looking for a Weaving Loom Tuner / Mechanic to join their team.
Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain a share of looms on any set week and help where needed if needed on others.
• Set up looms and prepare everything needed for weaving function to commence.
• Ensure accurate start-up of new warps, checking construction, design against production sheet and passing standard.
• Ensuring the quality checklist is completed and tickets signed for each new warp.
• Ensure the general maintenance of the looms - in response to breakdowns and in line with the preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain all safety aspects of the looms i.e. all control buttons, safety guards.
• Monitor spare parts stock levels and report back to the manager any requirement.
• Recording parts that have been fitted during your shift period and the current stock level.
• Document any repairs/adjustments carried out to looms on the work carried out/parts fitted record sheet on each loom.
• Conduct routine inspections of all the looms to ensure the absence of faults.
• Identify and rectify faults diagnosed.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Team Leaders / Manager that are deemed within your abilities and to the benefit of the business.
• Ensure all H&S requirements are adhered to, including PPE and hearing protection

Requirements:

• Matric
• Textile based qualification (advantageous).
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Loomtuner / Technician.
• Experience working on rapier looms.
• Experience working with jacquards.
• Ability to set machines and fault find.
• Ability to manage and maintain weaving machines.
• Confidence to implement change and develop / improve the department.
• An understanding of the importance of standards to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ability to communicate well, including appropriate use of computer software.

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 days for interview. If not contacted, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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