Knitting Technician

KNITTING TECHNICIAN -                                       Department:  Knitting

Reports To:  Operations Manager                                           Revised:  9/21/2022

Purpose of the Job:

Set up and program knitting machines to knit designated patterns.  Trouble shoot and adjust the machine to produce high quality knit fabrics.

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Ability to program and set up knitting machines.  Must have complete knowledge of Stoll Sirix, M1/M1-Plus Pattern preparation platforms and Stoll Sintral code.
• Ability to complete patterns requiring multiple carrier intarsia and complex stitch structures including, but not limited to, Gore technique, fully fashion and special case jacquards.

• Responsible for quality control on the Knitting floor.  Must be able to maintain or exceed Knitcraft’s level of quality expectations.
• Work with Floor Supervisors to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment.
• Responsible to train new technicians and retrain existing technicians as needed
• Work on production related issues (size changes, size checks, style changes, etc.)
• Monitor all machines to ensure they are running at peak efficiency without compromising quality.
• Responsible for new style changes and the ability to solve any problems associated with the new style.
• Stay current with new technology on the machines.
• Knowledge to work on all circular type machines.  Style changes and problem solving.
• Work with Sample Team and assist in all aspects of sampling, programming, troubleshooting, scheduling, etc.  
• Ability to repair machine is a plus

Education and Required Skills:

• Prefer certification from an accredited Stoll Training Center.

• Prefer 8 -10 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of Stoll CMS and CMT machines including latest generation OKC type Stoll flatbed machines.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to lead a team to meet certain objectives with a positive attitude
• Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Exhibits strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8-10 hours per day)
• Ability to safely lift 50 lbs.