Manufacturing Operator - Northfield, VT - Weekend Shift

Company

Founded in 1978, Cabot Hosiery Mills is an American manufacturer of premium socks with uncompromised comfort, durability, and fit. With 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.

As 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, operating knitting machines, performing quality inspections, troubleshooting, operating steam dryers and boarding machines, and packaging socks. Operators rotate through all positions within our process to ensure comprehensive skill sets.

Our weekend shift runs from 6 AM to 6:30 PM Friday through Sunday and has a 20% pay differential. Pay starts at $19–$21 per hour based on experience.

• Follow all required safety best practices as trained and help to maintain a safe workplace.
• Adhere to and respect all company policies.
• Follow standard work procedures as trained.
• Communicate with team members, production specialists, and supervisors as needed.
• Operate manufacturing equipment as trained, troubleshoot as needed, and elevate issues as required.
• Place socks onto finishing machines and into packaging.
• Utilize required personal protective equipment at all times.
• Perform quality inspections of raw and finished socks; identify and communicate defects as required.
• Monitor levels of yarn and production supplies and request additional as needed.
• Utilize desktop or handheld computers to perform inventory transactions, report quality issues, receive training, and communicate internally as required.
• Work with a sense of urgency to help the team, shift, and company hit production targets.
• Practice good housekeeping measures throughout the shift.
• Other duties as required and assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Functional math skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills for communication and inventory transactions.
• Strong fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Ability to stand and walk for 10–12 hour shifts.
• Ability to distinguish between colors and shades.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. consistently and occasionally overhead.
• Ability to safely use ladders and stepstools to reach elevated materials.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Ability to work cohesively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to be professional and courteous at all times.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work with initiative throughout the day while maintaining quality of work and a positive attitude.

• Manufacturing environment – exposure to machinery, noise, warm environments, and other adverse conditions for extended periods of time.

This 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.

Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.