General Operative (Computer Controlled Jacquard Looms)

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Employer: Cuan Tamhnaigh Teo

Location: Weaving Factory, Towney Road, Kilcar, Co. Donegal, F94 AX28

Salary: €36,605 per year (€18.05 per hour including shift allowances, based on a 39 hour week)

Hours: 39 hours per week, full time, shift work

Contract: Initial 1 year contract

Vacancies: 6, with staggered start dates

About the role

Cuan Tamhnaigh Teo is an international textile finisher based in Kilcar, Co. Donegal. We are looking for six General Operatives to run our computer controlled Jacquard rapier looms at our Weaving Factory. This is a skilled, hands on production role for someone who enjoys keeping complex machinery running smoothly and takes real pride in the quality of the fabric coming off the loom.

What you will do

Operate and monitor computer controlled Jacquard looms throughout each production run

Set up looms to the required fabric design, construction and production specifications

Load and replace yarn, beams, bobbins and other weaving materials

Read and follow Jacquard patterns, weave designs, production instructions and technical specifications

Check fabric quality regularly and make sure it meets our standards

Spot and correct faults such as broken yarns, missed picks, loose threads and pattern defects

Make adjustments to loom settings, tension, speed and other operating parameters through the loom controls

Stop the machine safely when faults occur and carry out minor adjustments or repairs where authorised

Carry out routine machine checks and report mechanical or electrical problems to the maintenance team

Keep accurate production, quality and downtime records

Follow health and safety procedures, including correct use of PPE, and keep your loom and work area clean and organised

Work closely with supervisors, maintenance staff and quality controllers to meet daily output and quality targets while keeping waste to a minimum

What we are looking for

Proven experience operating computer controlled Jacquard looms in a production environment

Confidence reading Jacquard patterns and technical specifications

Practical fault finding skills and a good eye for fabric quality

Comfortable working shifts and to daily production targets

Reliable, safety conscious and a good team player

What we offer

€36,605 per year, with shift allowances included

A full time role working on modern Schönherr and Van de Wiele rapier looms

A supportive production team and a company with its own weaving and finishing sites in Kilcar

How to apply

Send your CV to [email protected], quoting "General Operative, Kilcar". Applications are managed by OC Recruitment on behalf of Cuan Tamhnaigh Teo.