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 Application

What 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 ...