Knitter

Thuasne; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Thuasne is seeking an experienced Knitter Technician at our Hamlet, NC facility to maintain circular knitting machines, inspect outputs, and support daily production shifts. The role requires hands-on maintenance, timely repairs, and precise documentation to ensure product quality.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of experience on Lonati or Santoni machines, completed Knitter Trainee program or equivalent training, and the ability to work with minimal supervision across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years of experience maintaining circular knitting machines.
• Must complete Knitter Trainee program or have equivalent training.
• Knowledge of Lonati and Santoni circular knitting machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on knitting machines.
• Adjust settings for style or size changes.
• Inspect knitted products for defects.
• Re-thread yarns and manage supplies.
• Document machine issues and communicate with supervisors.
• Assist with daily production and shifts.

Skills

Knitting machine maintenance

Shift work

Quality inspection

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

At 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 set your career in motion? Join us on the journey of movement.** **Duties/Responsibilities:*** Communicates with the Master Technician, Head Technician, Technicians other Knitters and Department Manager concerning the machine performance issues.* Documents issues on the “white communication board”.* Review the machine’s LCD to evaluate production and stops to determine potential issues.* Reviews the machine’s LCD to understand the stops daily to identify poor performing machines.* Reviews the machine units produced to identify poor performing machines.* Communicates yarn performance issues to the Manager.* Participates in shift meetings.* Performs weekly preventative maintenance on assigned machines successfully meeting expectations per the audit performed by the Master Technician, Head Technician or Manager.* Assist with style or size changes as is required.* Performs basic repairs within the Knitter’s capabilities.* Re-needle and sinker the knitting machines as instructed and per capabilities.· Inspects knitted products as they come off the knitting machines· Inspections include inspecting product relaxed and on a form board for visual defects.· Replenishes yarns as is required. Disposes of “bad” yarn per instructions.· Doffing orders using IFT keying system.· Ensures correct yarns are used to produce product per work order instructions, verifies info on the manufacturing order matches info displayed on the machine LCD, ensures flat layout is correct.· Keeps work areas clean· All other duties as assigned### Qualification Requirements:* High School or equivalent* Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed* Ability to work with little or no direct supervision* Must have successfully completed Knitter Trainee program and or have 3-5 years’ experience in maintain circular knit machines* Knowledge of Circular Knitting Machines to include Lonati,and Santoni