Fine Sock Knitting Technician

Thuasne USA; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Thuasne USA is seeking a Fine Sock Knitting Technician to support our circular knitting lines. The role requires 2-3 years of experience on Lonati and Santoni machines, with the ability to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

You will document issues, communicate with Master Technician or Manager about on-hand parts, and participate in weekly maintenance and style changes. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years minimum experience in circular knitting environments.
• Knowledge of Lonati and Santoni circular knitting machines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to shift changes.

Responsibilities

• Communicates machine performance issues and documents them on the board.
• Informs technicians/managers of parts on-hand issues and production stops.
• Troubleshoots and repairs knitting machines; performs weekly maintenance as scheduled.
• Performs style/size changes and assists other duties as needed.
• Maintains clean work areas and adheres to safety policies.

Skills

Circular knitting

Machine maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Fine Sock Knitting TechnicianApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Hamlettime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 13 Days Agojob requisition id: R - 2At Thuasne, our mission is to restore mobility and improve quality of life. With 180 years of expertise, we design, develop and manufacture medical devices in the fields of orthopedics, medical compression and sports so everyone can take control of their own health. Joining Thuasne means growing within an international group on a human scale, where your expertise actively contributes to improving the daily lives of millions of patients around the world. **Ready to move your career forward? Join us on the journey of movement.** **Duties/Responsibilities:*** Communicates with all knitting personal on machine performance issues.* Documents issues on the “white communication board”.* Informs Master Technician, Head Technician or Manager of any parts on-hand issues.* Review the machine’s LCD to evaluate production and stops to determine potential issues.* Communicates yarn performance issues to the Manager.* Participates in shift meetings.* Performs weekly machine maintenance on assigned machines to meet expectations per the audit conducted by the Master Technician, Head Technician or Manager.* Performs style and size changes within capabilities.* Makes repairs and replaces parts per capabilities.* Re-needle and sinker the knitting machines as needed.* Helps out with Knitter, Senior Inspector or Inspector duties as needed.* Keeps work areas clean.* Other duties and projects as assigned.**Qualification Requirements:*** High School or equivalent required* 2-3 years minimum experience required in circular knitting environment* Knowledge of Circular Knitting Machines to include Lonati and Santoni* Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed* Ability to work with little or no direct supervisionJoin Thuasne and our 2,500 passionate employees to push the boundaries of movement. Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.Drug-free work environmentThuasne, LLC participates in E-Verify \*\*NO AGENCIES PLEASE\*\*Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Thuasne, LLC.Thuasne, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity.