Joiner 1

Overview

ANDRITZ is seeking motivated general labourers to become part of the production team in the Joining department at the Kentville, Nova Scotia facility.

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)

• Follow all QHSE rules, safe work practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Carry out duties in a manner that protects health, safety, and compliance.
• Promptly and accurately report injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, and improper practices.
• Support efforts to improve workplace safety, including participation in problem-solving and risk-analysis activities.
• Attend required HSE training sessions whenever assigned.
• Help guide new team members on proper HSE practices.
• Understand the HSE plan and objectives and work in line with them.
• Speak up when coworkers are taking avoidable risks.
• Inspect safety devices before starting any operation.
• Take an active role in HSE processes and initiatives.
• Refuse unsafe work and avoid tasks that could put anyone’s health or safety at risk.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment at all times.

Role Duties

• Set up and start automatic joining machines efficiently so the equipment is operating correctly before handover to the Joiner.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, adjustments, and fine-tuning on joining equipment to prepare it for auto fringing and joining.
• Keep auto joining machines in proper working condition.
• Coordinate closely with Engineers, Auto Joining staff, Joiners, and Supervisors regarding machine fabric issues.
• Be able to complete every task involved in setting up a joining table, including installing and drawing the root strip, loading fabrics, interpreting the manufacturing ticket, and locating and installing the correct pattern cards; this requires strong knowledge of weave structures.
• Support the installation of fabrics on fringing tables and remove fringed fabrics in preparation for transfer to joining tables.
• Prepare the root strip so the yarns remain untwisted and the crimp is not damaged.
• Perform fabric joining and fringing according to productivity, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Prepare the fringe selector while ensuring yarns stay untwisted and crimp integrity is preserved.
• Work safely and keep the work area clean and organized.
• Stay up to date with all Joiner 1 work instructions in VKS as well as other relevant instructions, including changes to processes.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive pay is offered, along with shift premiums for 12-hour shifts and night shifts.

The role is a full-time night shift position running from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Benefits include designated paid holidays, group insurance, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employee assistance program, a defined contribution pension plan with employer match, and coverage for safety glasses and safety boots.

Additional Information

This position is in the Joining department and is intended for hands-on production work in a manufacturing environment.