TCK (Twin City Knitting) is an American manufacturer born and raised in the foothills of North Carolina. Founded in 1961, TCK began knitting performance athletic socks and quickly established itself as the industry leader for on-field team socks. We have outfitted athletes’ feet for generations and have built an unrivaled brand loyalty with our customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Machine Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of industrial machinery and equipment within our manufacturing facility. Your expertise will ensure optimal machine performance, safety, and efficiency, supporting our commitment to high-quality production standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills in a fast-paced environment dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation.
We are seeking an experienced Machine Mechanic with (preferably) hands-on expertise in Rosso or Complett toe closure sewing machines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing high-speed toe closing equipment used in sock manufacturing to ensure optimal performance and minimal production downtime.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on toe‑closure sewing machines (e.g., Rosso and Complett).
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues to minimize production downtime.
- Conduct machine setup, calibration, and alignment according to production requirements.
- Replace, adjust, and test components such as needles, knives, loopers, tension assemblies, motors, belts, sensors, and pneumatic elements.
- Ensure proper lubrication schedules and cleaning procedures are followed.
- Monitor machine performance and implement preventive maintenance programs.
- Collaborate with operators to address quality concerns related to seam integrity, stitch density, alignment, and toe-closure finish.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, repair records, and spare parts inventory.
- Train machine operators on basic troubleshooting and safe operation practices.
- Follow all safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Proven experience as a mechanic or technician in a manufacturing or textile environment.
- Preferred strong knowledge of industrial sewing machines, especially toe‑closure equipment.
- Ability to read mechanical diagrams, manuals, and technical schematics.
- Familiarity with pneumatic systems, stepper motors, sensors, and electronic controls.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work under time-sensitive production conditions.
- Good communication skills and ability to work with machine operators and supervisors.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Preferred experience in hosiery, sock manufacturing, footwear, or textile production facilities.
- Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit at least 75% of the time, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, and bend. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate in both an office environment and a manufacturing environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment along with production floor equipment. Subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be loud.
Twin City Knitting is committed to protecting information under the care of Twin City Knitting commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, Twin City Knitting provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
Twin City Knitting is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. Twin City Knitting participates in E-verify and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
