Knitter

Knitter

Thuasne has an opening in Hamlet, NC for a 3rd Shift knitter.
Schedule: Sunday – Thursday, 10:45 PM - 7:15 AM
( Additional 10% per hour shift differential also added to hourly base pay rate!)**

Position Overview

This position is responsible for the maintenance on and operating of the knitting machines to include maintaining the machines to meet production and quality expectations. This includes but is not limited to repairing and replacing broken parts, threading of yarns, creeling of yarns and overall general maintenance and preventative maintenance to optimize the machine’s performance. Assisting with style or size changes as is necessary and within the Knitter’s capabilities. Knitter is expected to participate in on-going training to qualify as a technician. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicates with the Master Technician, Head Technician, Technicians, other Knitters and Department Manager concerning the machine performance issues.

• · Documents issues on the “white communication board”.

• · Review the machine’s LCD to evaluate production and stops to determine potential issues.

• · Reviews the machine’s LCD to understand the stops daily to identify poor performing machines.

• · Reviews the machine units produced to identify poor performing machines.

• · Communicates yarn performance issues to the Manager.

• · Participates in shift meetings.

• · Performs weekly preventative maintenance on assigned machines successfully meeting expectations per the audit performed by the Master Technician, Head Technician or Manager.

• · Assist with style or size changes as is required.

• · Performs basic repairs within the Knitter’s capabilities.

• · Re-needle and sinker the knitting machines as instructed and per capabilities

• · Assist with production requirements to include performing Senior Inspection or Inspection duties.

• · Keeps work areas clean.

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• Must have successfully completed Knitter Trainee program and or have 3-5 years’
  experience in maintain circular knit machines
• Knowledge of Circular Knitting Machines to include Lonati, Pendolina, and Santoni
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed
• Ability to work with little or no direct supervision