Textile Knitting Machine Technician
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing
training for trainees and supervising textile operatives on using the
machinery.
- Preparing
training materials
- Maintain
and repair the knitting machines
- Perform
size changes to machine settings
- Perform
preventative maintenance on knitting machines
- Diagnose
minor machine malfunctions and report any major machine issues or errors
to shift supervisor
- Work
to improve processes and identify efficiencies
- Perform
additional responsibilities as required
- Maintain
computerized circular knitting machines.
- Troubleshoot
and repair all aspects of computerized circular knitting machines.
- Take
styles and designs from concept to prototypes and production ready styles,
using the appropriate yarns and raw materials to achieve both the visual
and functional goals from the
- design
team.
Qualifications
- A
minimum of Bachelor Degree in fields related to Textile engineering and
technology or related to TVET in Ginning and spinning technology.
- Certificate
in teaching methodology/pedagogy.
- Certificate
in computer skills.
- Should
preferably have one year working experience in textile and apparel
industry and/or teaching experience in TVET program/or in Manufacturing
sectors.
How to Apply
Interested applicants who
strictly meet the requirements are invited to visit the institutions website
and strictly submit their applications online via the link below; You will
also be required to upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly
quoting the subject area you are applying for in the subject line and
explaining your suitability against the essential criteria on the job profile.
Applications close on Friday 2nd December 2022 The
cover letter should be clearly addressed to:
The Chief Principal/Council Secretary
The Kisumu National Polytechnic
P.O. Box 143- 40100,
Kisumu
