Field Knitting Inspector

Job Description

Title: Field Knitting Inspector

Company Name: Tex International ltd

Vacancy: --

Age: 26 to 36 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Uttara)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Textile Engineering

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House

• Age 26 to 36 years

• Diploma or degree in textile engineering, textile technology or a related field preferred.

• Preferably 3–5 years of practical experience in circular knitting production or knitting quality inspection.

• Sound knowledge of single jersey, rib, interlock, fleece and other common knitted constructions.

• Ability to identify knitting defects and understand their likely causes.

• Practical knowledge of yarn, machine gauge and diameter, stitch length, GSM and fabric width.

• Ability to use Excel and prepare clear inspection reports.

• Willingness to travel regularly and work independently at factory sites.

• Completion of assigned factory visits and inspections.

• Timely, accurate production and quality reporting.

• First-metre approval compliance for monitored styles.

• Early identification and escalation of quality and delivery risks.

• Follow-up and verified closure of corrective actions.

1. Verify readiness before knitting

· Check the approved fabric technical sheet, reference swatch and knitting instructions before production starts.

· Verify yarn count, composition, lot identification and available quantity against the order requirements.

· Check machine diameter, gauge, feeder arrangement and knitting settings against the approved requirements.

· Highlight missing information, unsuitable machine allocation or yarn shortages before production proceeds.

2. Follow up on first-metre approval.

· Ensure the factory submits the first metre of greige fabric with the yarn and knitting parameters for TIL technical approval.

· Check fabric construction, appearance, greige GSM, width and visible defects against the approved requirements.

· Follow up on corrections and resubmission where required.

· Confirm technical approval is recorded before bulk knitting proceeds.

3. Inspect knitting quality.

· Carry out regular checks on running machines and knitted rolls.

· Identify defects such as needle lines, holes, dropped stitches, feeder stripes, yarn contamination and elastane plating problems.

· Check consistency of GSM, width, stitch length and other specified parameters.

·       Verify yarn-lot segregation, roll identification and traceability.

· Inform the factory team of defects, follow up on corrective actions and verify the result.

· Escalate serious or recurring defects immediately to the TIL R&D & Knitting team.

4. Monitor production progress

· Verify machines are allocated and actually running for each assigned style.

· Record daily knitting output, cumulative production and remaining quantity.

· Compare actual progress with the agreed knitting plan.

· Report delays caused by yarn shortages, machine availability, breakdowns or quality issues.

· Follow up on agreed recovery actions with the factory and TIL team.

5. Maintain records and reporting.

· Submit a concise daily update covering production progress, quality findings, issues and required actions.

· Maintain inspection records with style details, machine identification, roll or batch references, measurements and photographs where relevant.

· Submit a report after each factory visit covering the purpose, findings, decisions and follow-up actions.

· Track outstanding actions until closure and promptly highlight risks to quality or delivery.