Job Title: Carding Fitter
Department: Production
Location: Annur - Coimbatore
Reporting To: Maintenance Manager
About Company: NIKIKA ENTERPRISES LLP an Indian LLP (Limited Liability Partnership), was incorporated on 17-Jan-2025, and is currently Active. It is based in Coimbatore South, operating under the jurisdiction of ROC Coimbatore. The LLP is involved in the business of MANUFACTURE OF WEARING APPAREL, with its registered office at 126 Arts College Road, Coimbatore Racecourse, Coimbatore, Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu 641018, India
A Carding Fitter in the textile industry is responsible for the installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and precise mechanical alignment of carding machines. They play a vital role in the spinning preparatory department by minimizing machine downtime and ensuring fibers are properly opened, cleaned, and aligned
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Preventive Maintenance & Upkeep
- Routine Servicing: Carry out scheduled oiling, greasing, and cleaning of moving machine parts to prevent wear and tear.
- Component Overhaul: Dismantle and inspect equipment to locate defects; repair or replace damaged parts like wire clothing (metallic or flexible).
- Equipment Installation: Assist in the initial erection and leveling of new carding and spinning preparatory machinery.
2. Precise Mechanical Settings
- Setting Clearances: Accurately measure and set minute gaps (often in thousandths of an inch) between critical components like the cylinder, doffer, flats, and licker-in.
- Calibration: Adjust machine settings and speeds to suit different types of raw fibers (e.g., cotton, synthetics, or wool).
- Wire Maintenance: Inspect and grind/sharpen card clothing to ensure optimal fiber transfer and waste extraction.
3. Troubleshooting & Repairs
- Breakdown Management: Conduct diagnostic tests on malfunctioning systems, identify the root cause, and execute quick repairs.
- Quality Tuning: Resolve issues linked to machine faults, such as improper sliver weight, web breakage, or excessive fiber neps.
- Testing: Test reassembled or repaired equipment to verify performance meets the mill's required product standards.
4. Safety & Compliance
- Workplace Safety: Ensure strict adherence to mechanical and electrical safety rules to prevent accidents or fire hazards caused by improper settings or friction.
- Waste Management: Assist in maintaining a clean work environment and ensuring waste extraction systems (e.g., suction and filters) function properly
Qualifications:
- ITT Fitter
- Minimum 2 Years Experience in Textile Industry should be preferred
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹24,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
