Knitter

Thuasne USA; Hamlet (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Thuasne USA in Hamlet, NC is seeking a skilled Knitter Technician to maintain circular knitting machines and support production.

You will monitor machine performance, perform preventive maintenance, inspect knitted products for defects, and assist with yarn changes and size adjustments while ensuring safety and cleanliness on the shop floor. This role offers hands-on work, potential overtime, and growth within Thuasne's global manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years’ experience maintaining circular knitting machines.
• Knowledge of Lonati and Santoni circular knitting machines.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work with little to no direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Communicate machine performance issues to technicians and managers.
• Review LCD screens to assess production stops and identify issues.
• Perform weekly preventative maintenance on assigned knitting machines.
• Re-needle and sinker knitting machines as directed.
• Inspect knitted products for defects and ensure correct yarns per work orders.
• Keep work areas clean and assist with style/size changes when required.
• Doffing orders using IFT keying system and dispose of bad yarn.

Skills

Knitting machine operation

Lonati knitting machines

Santoni knitting machines

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Lonati knitting machines

Santoni knitting machines

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 assignedQualification Requirements:High School or equivalentAbility to work any shift and overtime as neededAbility to work with little or no direct supervisionMust have successfully completed Knitter Trainee program and or have 3-5 years’ experience in maintain circular knit machinesKnowledge of Circular Knitting Machines to include Lonati,and SantoniJoin 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.