Manufacturing Operator - Waterbury, VT - 2nd Shift

pspanFounded 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. /span/p pstrongspanJob Summary:/span/strong/p pspanAs we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a Manufacturing Operator to keep our processes operating at peak efficiency. The Manufacturing Operator will work in both our knitting and finishing operations. They will manufacture socks by operating knitting machines, performing quality inspections and troubleshooting as required. In our finishing department they will be responsible for operating steam dryers and boarding machines, as well as inspecting and packaging socks. Manufacturing Operators rotate through all positions within our process, as they are trained to do so. We take pride in the training and development of our employees and in giving them opportunities for growth./span/p pstrongspan style="color: black;"Standard Responsibilities:/span/strong/p ul lispan style="color: #333333;"Follow all required safety best practices as trained and help to maintain a safe workplace./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Adhere to and respect all company policies./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Follow standard work procedures as trained./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Communicate with team members, production specialists, and supervisors as needed./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Operate manufacturing equipment as trained, troubleshoot as needed, escalate issues as required./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Place socks onto finishing machines and into packaging./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Utilize required Personal Protective Equipment at all times. /span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Perform quality inspections of raw and finished socks; identify and communicate defects as required./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Monitor levels of yarn and production supplies and request additional as needed. /span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Utilize desktop or handheld computers to: perform inventory transactions, report quality issues, receive training, and communicate internally as required. /span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Work with a sense of urgency to help the team, shift, and company hit production targets./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Practice good housekeeping measures throughout the shift./span/li lispan style="color: #333333;"Other duties as required and assigned. /span/li /ul pstrongspan style="color: black;"Qualifications: /span/strong/p ul lispanHigh School diploma or GED equivalent./span/li lispanFunctional mathematic skills./span/li lispanExcellent attention to detail./span/li lispanBasic computer skills required to communicate and perform inventory transactions. /span/li lispanStrong fine motor skills and manual dexterity. /span/li lispanAbility to stand and walk for 10-12 hour shifts. /span/li lispanAbility to distinguish between colors and shades./span/li lispanAbility to lift 30 lbs. consistently and occasionally overhead./span/li lispanAbility to safely use ladders and stepstools to reach elevated materials. span /span/span/li lispanAbility to work well under pressure in a demanding environment./span/li lispanAbility to work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team./span/li lispanAbility to be professional and courteous at all times. /span/li lispanAbility to handle multiple priorities and work with initiative throughout the day while maintaining quality of work and a positive attitude./span/li /ul pstrongspan style="color: black;"Working Conditions:/span/strong/p ul lispanManufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise, warm environments, and other adverse conditions for extended periods of time./span/li /ul p style="margin-right: 1.8pt;"spanAt Cabot Hosiery Mills, we have a list of shared company values – one of them is We Value Differences. Where you come from, how you identify, your age, and other descriptions are something that makes you, you, and we respect that. We are an honest group of people and work hard, if you like that, we encourage you to apply./span/p p style="margin-right: 1.8pt;"emspan style="color: #002060;"This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties, qualifications and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, the organization has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment, or an employment contract. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position./span/em/p p style="margin-right: 1.8pt;"emspan style="color: #365f91;" /span/em/p