Job Description

Position: Knitting Operative

Job Type: Full-time

We have an exciting opening for a Knitting Machine Operator at our Luxury Textile factory in the South of England. You'll be working with the latest Italian Lonati machinery, helping us to produce goods for some of the world's leading retail brands! This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants with basic technical or mechanical background to enter the highly competitive fashion industry, working with the very latest advanced knitting machinery. You'll learn new skills, with opportunities to progress your career.

Responsibilities and Duties

Main responsibilities include:

Ensuring effectiveness of operation and maximized efficiency

Preparing machines for production as well as preparing production for next stage

Overseeing maintenance and repairs to our advanced knitting machinery

Monitoring and inspecting output from the machines to ensure it complies to the high quality standards set by our premium customers

Ensuring the knitting room is kept clean and the machines are regularly serviced

Communicating with knitting technicians in the event of machine breakdowns and issues

Qualifications and Skills

Experience working as a machine operator in the manufacturing sector is preferable.

Experience working in the textiles industry is preferable, but not essential

A positive attitude to problem solving and a technical mind-set

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a challenging and fast moving environment as part of friendly and dynamic team.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Ability to work in shifts: 8 hours/3 rotating patterns: 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm/10pm-6am (There may be a requirement to operate occasional 12 hours shifts to cover absence)

Benefits:

On-site parking Company pension Casual dress Private medical/dental insurance Wellness programs
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 23,809.50 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person