Limestone Yarn Maintenance- Twisting 1st shift

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Responsibilities and Expectations: 

 

 

1. Follow all plant safety rules and expectations
2. Also wear proper PPE for the task.
3. Perform scheduled maintenance on all stop motions
4. Perform scheduled Maintenance on E-Stops and all other safety devices on machine
5. Must properly follow LOTO procedures
6. Perform proper removal of all chokes and waste off shafts and spindles during schedules maintenance.
7. Perform scheduled maintenance on friction bushings on traverse rod. Rotate or replace according to the damage.
8. Perform scheduled maintenance on package drive friction disc.
9. Perform scheduled maintenance on drive roll bearings and replace as needed. Lubrication must be properly done during each scheduled maintenance.
10. Perform scheduled maintenance on pre-take up roll bearings and replace as needed.
11. Perform scheduled maintenance on belt guide pulleys. Lubrication must be properly done during each scheduled maintenance.
12. Perform scheduled maintenance on brake pedals. Adjust or rebuild as needed.
13. Perform scheduled maintenance on gear box. Change oil a minimum on once a year.
14. During scheduled maintenance check for slow spindles.
15. Perform scheduled maintenance on spindles and bolsters
16. Inspect all belts for condition. Replace as needed.
17. Inspect all gears for wear and sharpness. Replace as needed.
18. Clean all the pots, the gear box cover and all other covers during scheduled maintenance.
19. Check for any electrical issues.
20. Any other duties requested by your direct manager or department manager

 

 

Tools Required:   Complete set of hand tools, necessary gauges and specialty tools, Company issued lock out/tag out, Power On caution tag, goggles/safety glasses, dust mask, steel toe shoes, utility knife, cut resistant glove, scissors, reed hook, cloth markers, OSHA approved air nozzle for compressed air, ear plugs, tugger with trailer, and brooms