Knitting Technician & Production Support Specialist

Buckmason; Mohnton (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckmason seeks a skilled Knitting Operations Technician to work closely with the Knitting Operations Manager to meet production deadlines and maintain quality standards.

You will set up machines, adjust cylinders and needles, handle yarn, run fabric production, troubleshoot defects, and assist with fabric tests and specification sheets. This role also supports maintenance, inventory control, and orderly fulfillment of orders.

Qualifications

• Experience with knitting operations and fabric production.
• Ability to read and interpret fabric specs and manuals.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude for maintaining and repairing knitting machines.

Responsibilities

• Work with Knitting Operations Manager to meet production deadlines.
• Assist with machine setup: cylinder changes, needle setup, yarn racking, knit downs.
• Run and monitor fabric production; help maintain quality and troubleshoot defects.
• Maintain workspace cleanliness and conduct basic mill maintenance.
• Collaborate on fabric tests and building fabric specification sheets.
• Oversee inbound/outbound shipments of yarn, fabric and parts; support loading and palletizing.

Skills

Machine setup

Troubleshooting

Fabric testing

Inventory control

Yarn knowledge

Job description

Buckmason seeks a skilled Knitting Operations Technician to work closely with the Knitting Operations Manager to meet production deadlines and maintain quality standards.

You will set up machines, adjust cylinders and needles, handle yarn, run fabric production, troubleshoot defects, and assist with fabric tests and specification sheets. This role also supports maintenance, inventory control, and orderly fulfillment of orders.