Knitting Associate

Buckmason; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckmason is seeking a hands-on Knitting Technician in Pennsylvania to operate and set up knitting machines, monitor fabric production, and troubleshoot defects with the team.

You will collaborate with the Knitting Operations Manager to meet deadlines and maintain quality, while keeping the workspace clean and organized and managing yarn and parts inventory.

Qualifications

• Experience operating knitting machines and performing setup
• Ability to troubleshoot jams and fix misfeeds
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude for machine maintenance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Basic mathematical skills for logs and measurements

Responsibilities

• Work with Knitting Operations Manager and Knitting Lead to meet production deadlines
• Support knitting team with machine setup (cylinder changes, needle setup, yarn racking)
• Run and monitor fabric production and troubleshoot defects with Knitting Lead
• Maintain mill workspace, clean machines, and reduce fiber dust
• Collaborate on fabric tests and create fabric spec sheets
• Oversee inbound/outbound shipments of yarn, fabric, and parts
• Assist with prepping and fulfilling orders (labels, palletizing)
• Monitor and log inventory of yarn and machine parts/supplies
• Review manuals, samples, and specifications

Skills

Knitting machinery

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Quality troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Mathematics basics

Tools

Knitting machines

Fabric testing equipment

Job description

• Work directly with Knitting Operations Manager and Knitting Lead to maintain deadlines for production and development
• Support the knitting team with machine set-up: cylinder changes, needle setup, yarn racking, knit downs
• Run and monitor fabric production; partner with Knitting Lead to maintain quality, and to troubleshoot and correct any defects
• Mill Maintenance: keep workspace clear of fiber and dust, clean the machines as needed
• Collaborate with knitting team in running fabric tests and building fabric spec sheets
• Oversee Inbound and Outbound shipments, including yarn, fabric, and parts.
• Partner with Knitting Operations Manager on prepping and fulfilling orders: palletize rolls, create labels, assist with loading
• Monitor and track inventory of yarn and machine parts/supplies
• Has technical knowledge of yarn fibers, knit structures, and finished fabrics
• Has technical knowledge of knitting and mechanics
• Understands how to operate knitting machines and troubleshoot (fixing press offs, jams, re-needling, and re-camming, etc.)
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and ability in repairing and maintaining machines
• Ability to review and log manuals, samples, specifications
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Basic mathematical skills