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With a family of brands including Darn Tough Vermont, Wide Open, and Cabot & Sons, our mission is to make the world’s best socks, in Vermont, USA, and back them with our Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee. We are family owned, three generations strong, and have yet to produce our best sock.\nJob Summary:\nAs we continue to scale one of the fastest growing apparel brands, we are seeking a Manufacturing Operator to keep our processes operating at peak efficiency. The Manufacturing Operator will work in both our knitting and finishing operations. They will manufacture socks by operating knitting machines, performing quality inspections and troubleshooting as required. In our finishing department they will be responsible for operating steam dryers and boarding machines, as well as inspecting and packaging socks. Manufacturing Operators rotate through all positions within our process, as they are trained to do so. We take pride in the training and development of our employees and in giving them opportunities for growth.\nStarting at $19-21 per hour based on experience. 1st Shift is 5 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.\nStandard Responsibilities:\nFollow all required safety best practices as trained and help to maintain a safe workplace.\nAdhere to and respect all company policies.\nFollow standard work procedures as trained.\nCommunicate with team members, production specialists, and supervisors as needed.\nOperate manufacturing equipment as trained, troubleshoot as needed, escalate issues as required.\nPlace socks onto finishing machines and into packaging.\nUtilize required Personal Protective Equipment at all times. \nPerform quality inspections of raw and finished socks; identify and communicate defects as required.\nMonitor levels of yarn and production supplies and request additional as needed.\nUtilize desktop or handheld computers to: perform inventory transactions, report quality issues, receive training, and communicate internally as required.\nWork with a sense of urgency to help the team, shift, and company hit production targets.\nPractice good housekeeping measures throughout the shift.\nOther duties as required and assigned.\nQualifications:\nHigh School diploma or GED equivalent.\nFunctional mathematic skills.\nExcellent attention to detail.\nBasic computer skills required to communicate and perform inventory transactions.\nStrong fine motor skills and manual dexterity.\nAbility to stand and walk for 10-12 hour shifts.\nAbility to distinguish between colors and shades.\nAbility to lift 30 lbs. consistently and occasionally overhead.\nAbility to safely use ladders and stepstools to reach elevated materials. \nAbility to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.\nAbility to work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team.\nAbility to be professional and courteous at all times.\nAbility to handle multiple priorities and work with initiative throughout the day while maintaining quality of work and a positive attitude.\nAbility to pass a post offer, pre-employment physical test \nCandidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.\nWorking Conditions:\nManufacturing environment - exposure to machinery, noise, warm environments, and other adverse conditions for extended periods of time.\nAt Cabot Hosiery Mills, we have a list of shared company values - one of them is We Value Differences. Where you come from, how you identify, your age, and other descriptions are something that makes you, you, and we respect that. We are an honest group of people and work hard, if you like that, we encourage you to apply.\nThis job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties, qualifications and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, the organization has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this position. This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment, or an employment contract. 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