general operation (fabric)

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About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor textile production machinery (looms, knitting machines, winding/cutting units, finishing lines) to meet daily output targets.
• Perform in-process quality checks (visual & measurement), identify fabric defects, and apply AQL-based rejection or rework processes.
• Carry out routine machine setup, changeovers and basic mechanical troubleshooting to minimise downtime and maintain process stability.
• Coordinate with supervisors and maintenance teams to report faults, escalate issues and support corrective actions for recurring defects.
• Maintain accurate production records — output, rejects, machine parameters — and update shopfloor logs or ERP as required.
• Follow safety, housekeeping and compliance procedures on the shopfloor; participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Loom operation
• Knitting machine operation
• Fabric inspection
• Dyeing process knowledge
• Cutting and finishing
• Mechanical troubleshooting
  

Preferred

• ERP systems (production/Shopfloor)
• Textile testing (AATCC)
• Lean manufacturing
  

Qualifications

• Diploma/ITI in Textile Technology, Mechanical, or equivalent practical experience in fabric production.
• Proven experience working on fabric production lines (weaving/knitting/finishing) with exposure to quality and shopfloor processes.
• Comfortable with rotating shifts and on-site, physically active work (standing, lifting up to site norms).
• Basic computer literacy for production logs (MS Excel or shopfloor data entry).
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site role with structured shopfloor training and clear production-to-supervisor career progression.
• Compliance with statutory benefits (PF/ESI) and shift allowances as applicable.
• Hands-on, collaborative manufacturing culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
  

Location & Workplace