Industrial Sock Knitting Machine Technician / Fitter
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Deadline: 20 July 2026
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The employer is a long-standing, traditional textile and hosiery manufacturer located in a scenic rural area of France. Operating a large-scale industrial facility with a fleet of over 120 circular knitting machines, this employer is deeply committed to high-quality production, technical innovation, and training the next generation of hosiery makers.
Job responsibilities
As a Technician Fitter, you will be the backbone of the production floor, ensuring the continuous optimization, adjustment, and maintenance of a large fleet of circular knitting machines. This is a full-time, permanent position (CDI) operating on a shifting schedule (2x8). It offers a unique opportunity for a highly technical professional to relocate to France and advance their career within the specialized sock manufacturing industry.
Track, monitor, and optimize the performance of a large fleet of 120 circular knitting machines.
Configure, program, and adjust knitting machine settings according to specific sock models, designs, and production data sheets.
Execute both preventative and corrective maintenance, performing all minor and major mechanical, electronic, and automation repairs on production equipment.
Rapidly identify, diagnose, and resolve common knitting defects and machine malfunctions to minimize production downtime.
Share technical expertise by participating in the apprenticeship and onboarding training of hosiery makers.
Job requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience operating, maintaining, and repairing industrial knitting machines specifically within the sock manufacturing/hosiery industry (essential).
Strong working knowledge of circular sock knitting machines, with highly preferred experience on LONATI (GL, GK, GE), NAGATA (K172), or WEIHUAN brands.
Proficient in mechanics, electronics, automation, and utilizing computer tools for machine programming.
Language Proficiency:
A working level of French is preferred.
English proficiency (equivalent to IELTS 5.5-6) is required for candidates without French language skills.
A valid driver's license (B license) is essential due to the workplace's rural location.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, noisy industrial environment, adapting to a 2x8 shift rotation.
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You are a refugee, a stateless person, or in a situation where you are displaced from your home country and unable to return permanently because you believe that you would face danger or human rights violations there, and,
You do not currently have another lasting solution to resolve your displacement, such as citizenship in another country where you can access human rights.
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