Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Functions and Key Result Areas : 

1. Creel the proper yarn in accordance with knitting cards and tie them in
2. In case of a yarn change, remove the old yarn from the creel
3. Keep cardboard and pallets out of the buffer yarn area
4. Keep the area around the machine clean and safe to work in/practice good housekeeping
5. Assist knitters in keeping the machines running
6. Each creeler will be assigned between 10 and 13 knitting machines

Professional certifications and knowledge:  No experience required

Educational Requirements : High School Diploma or GED

Competencies and personal skills : 

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Honesty
• Initiative
• Respect

Physical Demands Summary :

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/ or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking. standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to SO pounds of force frequently, and/ or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).

Specific Environmental Conditions : 

• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Other requirements or special comments :

• Must be able to distinguish all colors (not be color blind)
• Closed toe shoes must be worn at all times
• Must practice and adhere to all safety policies
• Must be able to read and understand English

Guiding PEOPLE along their chosen career path. Providing our clients with flexible Human Resource PRODUCTS, while showing our commitment to outstanding SERVICE.

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Guiding PEOPLE along their chosen career path. Providing our clients with flexible Human Resource PRODUCTS, while showing our commitment to outstanding SERVICE.\r\n\r\nEEO

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