Machine Attendant at Bridge Talent Management Jobs in Kenya

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.