WE'RE HIRING: EXPERIENCED KNITTED FABRIC CUTTER
Silver Fleece | Bowden, Adelaide SA | Full time
Cutting patterned knitted fabric well is a craft. If stripes and checks line up when you cut them, we would like to hear from you.
Silver Fleece is one of the last fully integrated knitting mills left in Australia. We have been making knitwear here since 1951, and we do the lot under one roof: yarn, knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing, linking and finishing. We are looking for an experienced Fabric Cutter to join our production team in Bowden, full time.
THE ROLE
› Laying and cutting knitted fabrics to production spec
› Cutting stripes, checks and patterned knits with accurate pattern matching
› Reading markers, patterns and cutting specifications
› Laying fabric square, tension free and correctly presented before cutting
› Checking for defects, shade variation and faults before and during cutting
› Cutting multi layer lays with consistent sizing
› Getting the most out of every metre and keeping wastage low
› Keeping cut records accurate and the cutting room clean, safe and organised
› Working closely with the knitting, sewing and finishing teams to hit deadlines
YOU WILL BRING
› Proven cutting experience in garment manufacturing
› Real experience with knitted fabric, not just wovens. Knits move, and you know how to handle it
› Demonstrated stripe and pattern matching ability
› A solid understanding of stretch, grain, tension and recovery
› Attention to detail and pride in the finished cut
› Reliability and the ability to work to a production schedule
› Full working rights in Australia
WHY SILVER FLEECE A reliable, full time role in a 75 year old Australian manufacturing business that is growing. Our clients include the Australian cricket team, R.M. Williams and some of the country's best fashion labels, so your work goes into garments people keep for years. You will also have real scope to improve how our cutting room runs.
Full time, based at Drayton Street, Bowden, ten minutes from the CBD.
Send your resume and a short note on your cutting experience to
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📌 EXPERIENCED KNITTED FABRIC CUTTER (Bowden)
🏢 Silver Fleece Est.1951
📍 Bowden