Machine Attendant

4 days ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Bridge Talent Management Full time

Job summary:

  • A Machine Attendant operates and monitors machinery in a manufacturing setting, ensuring smooth and efficient production. Responsibilities include starting, stopping, and adjusting machines, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining a clean work area. They must adhere to safety protocols and quality standards while documenting production data. Basic mechanical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Control

  • Constantly examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.
  • Ensure that all socks are knitted and meet the quality parameters set out by the company.
  • Where the socks do not meet the parameters set by the company, immediately inform the QC team and the machine operators.
  • Responsible for feeding raw materials into the machines placing yarn cones in the correct positions.
  • Ensure that all feeders are working correctly.
  • Bundle socks in to 24 pieces/12 pairs and always clearly indicate the relevant batch information on the dozen.

Machine Monitoring

  • Will need to work quickly and monitor machines. This is done to ensure that all socks are checked in
  • a timely manner no back log and ensure that no machines have stopped running.
  • Where machines stop running, quickly check to confirm why they have stopped running. If it has stopped due to raw materials, quickly replace and run. Where the machine has a breakdown for any reason except raw materials, quickly alert the machine operator.
  • Remove any knitted waste stuck in the machine.
  • Ensure there is no over/under production relative to production schedules.
  • Where unsure of what to do in regards to machines, always consult with the machine operators.

Records Management

  • Update records clearly and on time to avoid any unnecessary production.
  • Clearly set aside waste and seconds into the respective areas dedicated for these.

Requirements

  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Experience in the knitting industry is a plus point as a machine attendant/operator.
  • Attendance is an essential function of the position.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time 8-10 hours per day
  • Ability to read and write English.
  • Good hand eye coordination.

Physical Demands

  • The machine attendant is required to stand for long periods of time, lift heavy machinery parts, and operate machinery for extended periods of time.
  • The job may require bending, stooping, and reaching to complete tasks.
  • Noise level is medium to low due to knitting machines running.

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