Textile machinery mechanics and repairers install, maintain, repair, overhaul and set up textile machinery such as looms, knitting machines, spinning frames and carding machines. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies.

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• Repair and overhaul electrical and mechanical systems on textile machinery
• Adjust and set up complex machinery for new patterns or products
• Perform maintenance such as cleaning and lubrication of textile machinery, and replace and align moving parts as required
• Recommend equipment changes or modifications and evaluate new equipment
• Troubleshoot, test run and verify machine for proper operation.

Sherbrooke, Coaticook, Lac-Mégantic, Richmond, Asbestos, Bromptonville, Cookshire, Danville, East Angus, Fleurimont, Lennoxville, Magog, Rock Forest, Valcourt, Windsor

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