Manufacturing Operator - Northfield, VT - *Weekend Shift 6 AM to 6:30 PM Fri-Sun* $1500 Sign on Bonus! - Full-time

pstrongThe Company:/strongspan /span/p pFounded 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 /span/p pstrongJob Summary:/strongspan /span/p pAs 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. We start at $19-21 per hour based on experience with a 20% shift differential for work on the weekend shift.span /span/p pstrongStandard Responsibilities:/strongspan /span/p ul liFollow all required safety best practices as trained and help to maintain a safe workplace./li liAdhere to and respect all company policies./li liFollow standard work procedures as trained./li liCommunicate with team members, production specialists, and supervisors as needed./li liOperate manufacturing equipment as trained, troubleshoot as needed, escalate issues as required./li liPlace socks onto finishing machines and into packaging./li liUtilize required Personal Protective Equipment at all times./li liPerform quality inspections of raw and finished socks; identify and communicate defects as required./li liMonitor levels of yarn and production supplies and request additional as needed./li liUtilize desktop or handheld computers to: perform inventory transactions, report quality issues, receive training, and communicate internally as required./li liWork with a sense of urgency to help the team, shift, and company hit production targets./li liPractice good housekeeping measures throughout the shift./li liOther duties as required and assigned./li /ul pstrongQualifications: /strongspan /span/p ul liHigh School diploma or GED equivalent./li liFunctional mathematic skills./li liExcellent attention to detail./li liBasic computer skills required to communicate and perform inventory transactions./li liStrong fine motor skills and manual dexterity./li liAbility to stand and walk for 10-12 hour shifts./li liAbility to distinguish between colors and shades./li liAbility to lift 30 lbs. consistently and occasionally overhead./li liAbility to safely use ladders and stepstools to reach elevated materials.  /li liAbility to work well under pressure in a demanding environment./li liAbility to work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team./li liAbility to be professional and courteous at all times./li liAbility to handle multiple priorities and work with initiative throughout the day while maintaining quality of work and a positive attitude./li /ul pstrongWorking Conditions:/strongspan /span/p ul liManufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise, warm environments, and other adverse conditions for extended periods of time./li /ul pemThis 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./em/p pemspan style="color: #365f91;" /span/em/p