Knitting Technician

JOBLANE INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manpower service agency in Malaysia seeks candidates for a knitting machine operator role. Essential qualifications include 5 years of experience and a vocational diploma in engineering. You will be responsible for operating knitting machines, performing repairs, and ensuring quality checks. The ideal candidate should have strong teamwork skills and effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience required.
• Background in textiles or related mechanical discipline is essential.
• Physically fit to perform job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate circular knitting machines during assigned shifts.
• Repair and adjust warp machines and notify managers of parts needed.
• Perform routine quality checks on yarns.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Effective communication

English proficiency

Education

Vocational Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)

Vocational education in textiles

Job description

DMW License No: DMW-418-LB-08132024-R

For manpower pooling only. No fees in any form and/or purpose will be collected from the applicants. Beware of illegal recruiters and human traffickers.

Responsibilities

• Operate circular knitting machines (Class 20) during assigned shifts, ensuring proper operation, maintenance, repair, and active participation in the knitting process.
• Repair and adjust warp machines, replenishing them with primary yarns after maintenance or adjustment.
• During warp machine repairs, inform the unit manager of required machine parts and provide an estimated repair time once parts are available.
• Maintain the technical condition of twisting machines and ensure smooth yarn twisting processes.
• Receive properly twisted yarns from the warehouse for technical use.
• Perform visual quality checks on twisted and untwisted yarns prior to their use in the knitting process.
• Load circular knitting machines with twisted and primary yarns.
• Stop the knitting machine and troubleshoot causes when knitting errors are detected.
• Replace poor-quality yarns with high-quality alternatives and report the issue to the chief engineer.
• Adjust knitting machine components, change needles, modify yarn tensions, change knitting patterns, and prepare machines for the intended production.
• Notify the chief engineer promptly and assist the knitting machine manufacturer’s representative in the event of complex malfunctions.
• Cut knitted material after production, roll it into rolls, and place them in designated storage locations.
• Remove unused threads, clean and organize the knitting machine after use, and ensure proper routine technical operation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 year(s) of working experience is required.
• Candidates must be a Vocational Diploma / Short Course Certificate holder in Engineering(Mechanical) or similar fields.
• Vocational education in textiles or a mechanical discipline
• Ideally, at least five years of work experience in textile knitting
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively through various channels
• Proficiency in ENGLISH communication and interpersonal skills. Physically fit.