Manufacturing Knitting Technician

Our client has an opportunity for a Knitting Technician to join them on a permanent basis in Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for fulfilling manufacturing orders as requested by the operations teams.Role: Knitting Technician Location: Didcot, fully onsite Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday. Some flexibility required on peak workload occasions to work evenings Salary: Discussed Upon ApplicationWhat you''ll be doing:Responsible for knitting machine setup and day-to-day operation.Develop and execute manufacturing of new knit patterns for 2D and 3D components / fabrics (technical textiles, metal mesh, etc.), joining techniques and cleaning processes with support of your line manager.Programming the machine (M1+ software) to produce a variety knitting patterns, monitoring the smooth running to maintain production, and escalating any major problems to your line manager.Performing knitting trials and production runs as requested by your line manager.Cutting and joining of knitted fabrics (Technical textiles, metal mesh, etc) using established processes.Responsible for maintenance of knitting machine, sewing machines and their accessories.Responsible for documenting and archiving maintenance records for the machine as per procedure and requirements, addressing any ongoing defects and repairing accordingly.Assure proper quality of the metal mesh as per manufacturing requirementsAll other duties as requested by your line manager, Sr. MAIT Manager or members of the company''s ..... full job details .....