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Machine Operator - Nights
Stanfield's Ltd.
Truro, CAN
Full Time, Contract
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Onsite
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- Night Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., Monday night to Friday morning (4, 12 hour shifts)
- Toe Closure Operator / Turner – Sock Department
• Knitting Machine Operator
- Washing & Boarding Operator – Sock Department
- Receive knit sock batches from Knitting Operations and place bundles in designated bins.
- Perform toe closure using manual or automatic sewing machines.
- Properly load socks into automatic toe-closing machines to prevent jams or damage.
- Inspect at least one sock per bundle for seam quality and defects (e.g., skipped stitches, holes).
- Use specified thread colours and change thread as required.
- Ensure thread paths and eyelets are correctly set.
- Clean toe-closing machines as required to ensure safe operation and consistent quality.
- Receive completed sock batches from the Sewing Supervisor.
- Load sock bundles into turning machine bins.
- Cut ties and load socks onto turning machine tubes to turn socks right-side out.
- Monitor product condition and identify visible defects.
- Clean turning machines as required.
- Operate assigned hosiery knitting machines in accordance with machine tags (QST 110).
- Verify machine tags for accuracy (machine number, yarn type, lot number, style, colour, and size).
- Ensure machines run automatically and drop finished socks into designated containers.
- Maintain yarn inventory using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) principles.
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine cleaning, including blowing down machines at least three times per shift.
- Monitor machines for operational issues and report concerns promptly.
- Communicate equipment issues to mechanics or supervisors and ensure machines are not restarted until resolved.
- Maintain working knowledge of machine assembly, disassembly, and adjustment.
- Receive work trucks of socks for washing.
- Load washing machines with correct sock quantities, water, steam, and chemicals.
- Follow posted wash formulas and monitor wash cycles.
- Inspect socks for colour bleeding, whiteness, and appearance.
- Transfer socks to extractors and dryers and operate equipment per specifications.
- Unload dryers and prepare socks for the next production stage.
- Set boarding machine speed, temperature, and size forms according to style requirements.
- Load socks properly onto boarding forms, ensuring alignment and flat lay.
- Monitor and adjust boarding processes to meet quality standards.
- Inspect boarding forms for damage or burrs.
- Load boarded socks into work trucks and segregate defective items.
- Monitor quality throughout all stages of production.
- Identify and report nonconforming product to the Supervisor.
- Ensure only acceptable product advances to the next process.
- Complete piecework tickets and record clock numbers accurately.
- Assist with NCR tagging and nonconforming product procedures per QMS-08.
- Perform all duties safely and in compliance with company Health & Safety policies.
- Follow work instructions, procedures, and quality management requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
- High school or college diploma, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred.
- Ability to work under time constraints with minimal supervision.
- Proven mechanical aptitude.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic English reading, oral, and written communication skills.
- Travel: None
- Environment: 100% plant-based
- Physical Demands: Moderate to high intensity; walking, sitting, lifting up to 35 lbs regularly, visual accuracy, and sustained focus
- Mental Effort: Moderate, with occasional higher levels of concentration required
About Stanfield's Ltd.
Apparel & Textile Manufacturing78 employeesFounded 1856
Canadian family-owned apparel manufacturer making underwear, base layers, workwear, and clothing for Canadians.
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