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Joiner 1

  • Kentville, NS, B4N 3W6, Canada

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Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

We are looking for motivated general labourers to join our production team in the Joining department.

QHSE Responsibilities (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment)

  1. Comply with QHSE practices and rules, along with regulatory requirements
  2. Perform duties in a safe and compliant manner
  3. Report injury, near misses, unsafe or improper practices and conditions accurately and promptly.
  4. Assist in improving and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, including participation in problem solving and risk analysis teams
  5. Attend all required HSE related training programs when required
  6. Coach new employees regarding proper HSE practices
  7. Know and understand the HSE plan and objectives
  8. Alert colleagues that are taking unnecessary risks
  9. Check safety devices prior to beginning operation
  10. Actively participate in HSE processes
  11. Question any work that you feel is unsafe and do not participate in work that will endanger the health or safety of any employee.
  12. Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Job Requirements

  1. Must efficiently set up and start up automatic Joining machines to ensure a well operating machine before it is turned over to the Joiner.
  2. Conducts mechanical repair, adjustments and fine tunes joining equipment readying for auto fringing and joining.
  3. Maintains the auto joining machines in good working order at all times.
  4. Works closely with Engineer, Auto Joining, Joiners and Supervisors on machine fabric concerns.
  5. To be capable of performing all tasks required to set up a joining table for joining, i.e., install and draw root strip, install fabrics, understand all required information on joining manufacturing ticket and know how to locate and install the correct pattern cards. This would require an in-depth knowledge of weave structures.
  6.  To assist in installing fabrics in fringing tables and remove fringed fabrics from the fringing tables in preparation for movement to joining tables.
  7. To prepare root strip to ensure yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.
  8. To preform fabric joining and fringing in accordance with productivity, quality and manufacturing specifications.
  9. To prepare fringe selector ensuring yarns are not twisted and crimp is not damaged.
  10. To work safely and maintain a high standard of housekeeping.
  11. Must be familiar with all "Work Instructions" specific to Joiner 1’s via VKS and all other relevant work instructions. Must keep current on new processes and process changes.

Pay:

Competitive Salary

Shift premiums offered for 12-hour shifts and night shifts

Job type:

Full-time, night shift: 7pm to 7am

Benefits:

Designated paid holidays

Group insurance program

Life insurance

Medica/dental/vision care coverage

Employee assistance program

Defined contribution pension plan with employer match

Safety glasses/safety boots coverage

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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Responsibilities

The Joiner 1 is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining automatic joining machines to ensure efficient production. They must also perform fabric installation, fringing, and quality checks while adhering to strict safety and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have an in-depth knowledge of weave structures and the ability to perform mechanical adjustments on joining equipment. Familiarity with specific work instructions and a commitment to safety protocols are essential for this role.

Skills

  • Machine operation
  • Mechanical repair
  • Equipment adjustment
  • Weave structure knowledge
  • Fabric installation
  • Quality control
  • Safety compliance
  • Housekeeping
  • Problem solving
  • Risk analysis
  • Technical troubleshooting

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Group insurance program
  • Life insurance
  • Medical care coverage
  • Dental care coverage
  • Vision care coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employer match
  • Safety glasses coverage
  • Safety boots coverage

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Categories

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Joining machines
  • Production
  • Manufacturing
  • QHSE
  • Weave structures
  • Fringing
  • Root strip
  • Pattern cards
  • Mechanical repair
  • Safety protocols
  • VKS
  • Industrial engineering
  • Machine maintenance
  • Quality assurance
  • Shift work

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