Knitting Technician I

Secant-Group,-LLC; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Secant-Group,-LLC in Bucks County, PA is seeking a Knitting Technician to operate and monitor knitting machines. The role includes preparing GMP documentation, performing minor troubleshooting, and ensuring equipment is calibrated and maintained.

The candidate should have a high school diploma (or equivalent), 0–1 year related experience, good mechanical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining accuracy and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–1 year related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of the knitting process preferred.
• Good mechanical skills are a must.
• Strong teamwork and reliability essential.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Operates knitting machines in accordance with SOPs, Batch Records, and Work Instructions for applicable machines.
• Monitors production and records quality data to ensure final product meet specifications.
• Performs minor adjustments, calibration checks, and simple maintenance on assigned machines.
• Cleans equipment via CIP/SIP and conducts operator inspections.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment following cGMP and HSE practices.
• Documents production activity and logs for traceability.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Dependability

Organized

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Knitting Technician is responsible for the operating, monitoring, and cleaning of the knitting machines. This position is responsible for making minor adjustments to machines, preparing GMP documentation recording production activities and minor trouble shooting on the operation of assigned machines. Performs minor maintenance activities on assigned machines.

What you will do:

• Operates knitting machines in accordance with company SOP’s, Batch Records, and Work Instructions for applicable machines.
• Manufactures products to specifications to meet final product customer specifications by operating and monitoring equipment; observing varying conditions; recording quality conditions.
• Performs production as scheduled by department group lead, supervisor, and/or Operations manager.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), standard operating procedures, and established company HSE practices.
• Prepares equipment by performing cleaning-in-place (CIP), servicing-in-place (SIP), conducting operator inspections, performing preventive maintenance checks.
• Works with group lead and supervisor to ensure machines are correctly calibrated and all preventative maintenance complete and up to date prior to use.
• May perform equipment set-ups, gauge changes, and or repair activities as needed
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Monitors and ensures good quality production as defined in specifications and work instructions.
• Documents production by completing forms, reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches.

Who you are:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 0–1-year related experience.
• Basic understanding of knitting process is preferred.
• Good mechanical skills are a must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to get along well with others and work in a team environment.
• Excellent dependability and reliability.
• Ability to independently prioritize and execute projects and responsibilities
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment with limited direction.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

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