Seamless Knitting Technician

Afriswift Logistics; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A textile manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Seamless Knitting Technician. You will operate and maintain Santoni seamless knitting machines, ensuring quality production. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience with seamless machines and strong mechanical skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, overtime incentives, and potential work visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime and performance incentive structure

Work visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years operating seamless knitting machines.
• Experience with Santoni seamless machines required.
• Disciplined and reliable, able to work shifts if required.

Responsibilities

• Operate Santoni seamless knitting machines and monitor production quality.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults in machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure minimal downtime.
• Inspect garments during production and correct defects quickly.
• Work with team leaders to achieve daily production targets.

Skills

Experience with Santoni seamless machines

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work with different yarns

Basic electronics understanding

English communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Seamless Knitting Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot our Santoni seamless knitting machines.

The ideal candidate must have hands‑on experience with seamless production and a strong technical understanding of circular knitting systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Operation
  • Operate Santoni seamless knitting machines (SM8 or similar)
  • Set machine parameters according to product specifications
  • Monitor yarn feeding, tension, stitch density, and overall production quality
• Technical Troubleshooting
  • Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults
  • Replace needles, cams, sinkers, belts, sensors, or yarn feeders when necessary
  • Adjust machine timing and calibration to prevent defects
• Preventative Maintenance
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance
  • Keep detailed maintenance logs
  • Ensure machines run smoothly with minimal downtime
• Quality Assurance
  • Inspect garments during production
  • Identify defects such as holes, laddering, tension issues, size variation
  • Correct faults quickly to avoid waste
• Production Support
  • Work with team leaders to achieve daily production targets
  • Train junior operators on machine setup and safe handling
  • Assist in sample development and new product trials

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3+ years operating seamless knitting machines
• Experience with Santoni seamless machines
• Strong mechanical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work with different yarns and gauges
• Basic understanding of electronics
• Disciplined, reliable, and able to work shift if required
• English communication

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Overtime and performance incentive structure
• Work visa sponsorship (for international hires)
• A modern, growing seamless manufacturing environment

Job Type: Full‑time

Work Location: In person