Production Machine Technician - 1st Shift - Northfield, VT

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 an individual to work on the production room floor and be responsible for machine diagnosis and repair along with performing preventative maintenance on all machines.

This person works to maximize machine efficiencies and repair problems the first time and eliminate repetitive problems. 

We pay based on experience and qualifications.

A Technician Apprentice will start between $20 and $24 per hour, a Journeyman II will start between $23 and $28 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:


* Performs preventative maintenance to help ensure machines run at 85% efficiency or better.


* Ability to problem solve machine malfunctions and breakdowns with support or some guidance.


* 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 for each breakdown.


* Knowledge and understanding of all the control panels and functions of all equipment.


* Ability to have training matrix completed by end of first year for Apprentice 1.


* 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 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 ...