Knitting Technician, 2nd shift

Contec Inc.; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Contec Inc. in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Knitting Technician to keep knit equipment functional and to perform preventative maintenance. The role involves daily mechanical upkeep, troubleshooting, and quality assurance, including lubrication cycles.

The candidate should understand knit terminology, know single jersey machinery, and have basic mechanical experience or related training. GED or a short experience window is acceptable, with room to grow in maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Must understand knit terminology and have knowledge of single jersey machines and all aspects of the mechanics of such.
• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily mechanical upkeep, troubleshooting, repairs and quality functions inclusive of lubrication cycles and quality assurance.
• Performs re-needling of circular knit equipment and maintaining task files for maintenance of equipment.
• Determines and changes fabric weights and maintains knowledge of this work.
• Performs cam arrangements on knit equipment.
• Operates machines for production purposes, if needed.

Skills

Knit terminology

Single jersey machines

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The primary purpose of the Knitting Technician position is to keep knit equipment functional and perform preventative maintenance functions.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily mechanical upkeep, troubleshooting, repairs and quality functions inclusive of lubrication cycles and quality assurance.
• Performs re-needling of circular knit equipment and maintaining task files for maintenance of equipment.
• Determines and changes fabric weights and maintains knowledge of this work.
• Performs cam arrangements on knit equipment.
• Operates machines for production purposes, if needed.
• Others may be assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must understand knit terminology and have knowledge of single jersey machines and all aspects of the mechanics of such.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, inspect, and detect. The employee frequently is required to move and ascend/descend to retrieve and determine maintenance issues. The employee is occasionally required to position self to, stoop, and traverse. The employee must occasionally transport and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to utilize magnifying glass to count courses of yarn. Must be able to work with small parts and minute settings

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires hearing protection to be used.