More robust systems
The value of each role, workload, quality requirements, and target outcomes will become more transparent over time. Instead of vague assessments, you will work with standards that can be reviewed and developed against.
Grow with us
In response to the fast-changing apparel industry, we are turning experience, processes, and talent development into a clearer system.
We believe people are the key to solving problems, and we welcome talent from both inside and outside the industry.
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Who We Hope to Find
Knitwear manufacturing is not repetitive work in a single process. It is a continuous test of materials, craft, on-site judgment, and responsibility for delivery. Here, challenges and opportunities coexist.
“SANTEXWELL has always put responsibility for products and customers first. This is the direction we have consistently pursued. We expect every colleague to keep “safety, punctuality, quality, and quantity” at heart and to make this work discipline part of daily practice: first, verify; second, follow through; third, plan and schedule; fourth, inspect and check. Through solid execution, we support the company’s steady, sustainable progress and keep it at the forefront of the industry.
We sincerely welcome people who love knitwear, act with a strong sense of responsibility, and communicate and collaborate well to join us and create value side by side.
Whether you are a business owner working close to the front line, a central support specialist, or a technically focused manufacturing professional, you can find a role and room to grow at SANTEXWELL.”
Why grow here
We offer career paths suited to different strengths, and make effort, experience, and contribution easier to see.
Clearer paths
Business roles can grow into account leadership. Process, QC, and production specialists can continue through technical career paths rather than having management as the only route forward.
More open collaboration
We are building strong central support functions, where process, quality, production, and digital teams support customer service and delivery together with the business teams.
Who we are hiring
We are looking for the right people across three lines: business and knitwear specialist support, factory production, and technical data analysis.
01International markets, account development, and product technical support
Business and knitwear specialist support
Wuxi
International markets, account development, and product technical support
Business and knitwear specialist support
Business is not simply passing messages along. It connects customer needs, sample development, quotations and delivery dates, quality standards, and internal execution. Knitwear specialist roles sit within this business workflow, helping teams explain product issues clearly, make sound judgments, and move projects forward steadily.
Sales Representative
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze trends in customer needs
- Develop customers and establish and maintain relationships in target markets
- Follow customer development requests, sample feedback, quotations, order milestones, and delivery outcomes
Requirements
- Foreign-language communication ability for the relevant market; Korean, Japanese, or English is preferred
- Understand apparel development rhythms and be willing to learn knit structures, yarns, measurements, and processes
- Detail-oriented, punctual, and able to follow several styles and customer milestones at once
Knitwear Technical Advisor
Responsibilities
- Help business teams determine whether customer sketches, reference samples, and development directions can be brought into production
- Assess gauge, structure, yarn, measurements, hand feel, shrinkage, and process risks
- Take part in sample reviews and customer communication, turning technical issues into options that business teams can clearly explain
Requirements
- Familiar with knitwear construction, stitch structures, yarn characteristics, and sample development workflows
- Experience in knitwear process development, pattern making, samples, or technical merchandising is preferred
- Able to communicate with business teams, customers, sample teams, production, and QC
QC and Quality Management
Responsibilities
- Help business teams establish customer quality standards and follow samples, bulk production, inspections, and issue closure
- Check the execution of requirements for measurements, appearance, hand feel, linking and finishing, packing, and testing
- Document recurring quality issues and preventive actions to reduce repeated rework
Requirements
- Knitwear QC, garment inspection, or bulk-production quality-control experience is preferred
- Familiarity with measurement, appearance inspection, AQL, or customer quality standards is an advantage
- Principled, able to document issues clearly, and able to drive corrective action
02Frontline production and on-site delivery
Factory production
Wuxi
Frontline production and on-site delivery
Factory production
We build reliable delivery capability around sampling, bulk production, machinery, linking, finishing, and inspection, so every process has clear standards.
Process Technician
Responsibilities
- Develop executable processes based on style, yarn, gauge, and customer requirements
- Follow first samples, revised samples, bulk samples, and production exceptions while confirming measurements, shrinkage, and hand feel
- Organize process documentation and record risks and improvement experience
Requirements
- Familiar with knitwear process sheets, gauges, structures, measurements, and finishing logic
- Sample development or bulk-production process experience is preferred
- Able to explain process requirements clearly and work with production and QC
Knitwear Pattern Maker
Responsibilities
- Develop knitwear patterns based on design sketches, measurement charts, and sample requirements
- Work with process technicians to adjust shape, measurements, collar and sleeve construction, and fit
- Follow sample revisions to keep patterns, processes, and finished-garment results consistent
Requirements
- Familiar with knitwear pattern making, grading, and fit correction
- Understand how knit elasticity, shrinkage, and post-wash changes affect patterns
- Brand sample or bulk-production pattern-making experience is preferred
Flat Knitting Machine Operator
Responsibilities
- Operate flat knitting machines to process requirements and monitor panel quality, density, and measurement stability
- Identify yarn breaks, dropped stitches, pattern errors, and machine exceptions promptly
- Work with process technicians, maintenance staff, and the team to complete samples or bulk production
Requirements
- Flat knitting machine operating experience is preferred; basic computerized flat-knitting operation is required
- Able to understand basic process requirements and value quality and efficiency
- Willing to learn the production characteristics of different gauges, structures, and yarns
Linking Operator
Responsibilities
- Complete panel linking, collar and sleeve assembly, and key-seam work to process requirements
- Control stitch evenness, tension, and seam flatness
- Report measurement, incorrect-panel, missed-linking, and similar issues promptly for repair
Requirements
- Linking or overlock experience is preferred
- Steady, careful handwork and the ability to meet quality standards
- Understand the tension requirements of different structures, yarns, and garment parts
Machine Maintenance Technician
Responsibilities
- Maintain flat knitting machines and related production equipment and handle day-to-day faults and unplanned stoppages
- Work with production to investigate panel issues, machine parameters, and equipment condition
- Keep maintenance records to reduce recurring failures
Requirements
- Experience maintaining flat knitting, knitting, or garment equipment is preferred
- Understand basic mechanical, electrical, or equipment-maintenance principles
- Responsive and able to troubleshoot alongside operators, process teams, and production
Sewing Machine Operator
Responsibilities
- Complete sewing-machine work for trims, tapes, local stitching, and special processes
- Maintain smooth stitches, accurate measurements, and stable appearance
- Work with linking, pressing, and inspection teams on repairs and make-up work
Requirements
- Garment sewing-machine experience is preferred and familiarity with basic sewing equipment is expected
- Steady technique and ability to work from samples and process requirements
- Attentive to detail and able to adapt to small-batch, multi-style production
Pressing and Finishing Operator
Responsibilities
- Complete setting, pressing, and appearance finishing to process requirements
- Control temperature, pressure, time, and measurement stability
- Work with inspection to address wrinkles, measurement deviation, and appearance issues
Requirements
- Knitwear pressing, finishing, or garment-finishing experience is preferred
- Understand how different yarns and structures respond to temperature and pressure
- Careful, able to control final appearance consistently
Inspection Operator
Responsibilities
- Inspect measurements, appearance, linking and finishing, stains, packing, and quantities to customer standards
- Record quality issues and distinguish repairable, non-repairable, and reportable exceptions
- Work with QC and production to complete repairs and reinspection
Requirements
- Garment, knitwear, or packing inspection experience is preferred
- Familiar with measurement and appearance assessment
- Strong sense of responsibility, able to uphold standards and keep clear records
Mending Operator
Responsibilities
- Repair dropped stitches, broken yarns, loose ends, local damage, and minor appearance defects
- Work with inspection, pressing, and production to close the repair loop
- Summarize recurring issues and feed them back to upstream processes to reduce repeated repairs
Requirements
- Knitwear mending, reweaving, or hand-finishing experience is preferred
- Careful, steady handwork and the ability to judge whether the repaired appearance meets standards
- Patient and willing to handle detailed issues
03ERP / MES / APS data analysis and process optimization
Digital operations
Wuxi
ERP / MES / APS data analysis and process optimization
Digital operations
This role is not primarily about writing systems. It is about understanding shop-floor operations and system data, then using real-time ERP, MES, and APS data to identify issues, optimize processes, and improve delivery reliability.
Data Analysis and Process Optimization
Responsibilities
- Analyze ERP, MES, and APS data on orders, production planning, capacity, quality, repairs, and delivery dates
- Identify unusual variation, bottleneck processes, and recurring issues, then develop improvement recommendations
- Help business, production, process, and QC teams establish dashboards and review mechanisms
Requirements
- Understand Excel, data analysis, reporting, or BI tools and be able to explain data as practical business problems
- Manufacturing, garment-factory, ERP, MES, or APS experience is preferred
- Willing to work on the shop floor rather than only in spreadsheets, and able to judge issues against actual workflows
Benefits and support
We value our products, and value even more the people who create them. At SANTEXWELL, we offer stable, people-focused benefits and support policies, providing employees with a comfortable workplace.
Core benefits
Social insurance, housing fund contributions, seniority benefits, holiday benefits, health checks, and production-safety management.
Working environment
Cafeteria, accommodation, commuting, and day-to-day employee care to help people arrange both work and life.
Skills training
Mentoring, role training, process reviews, and opportunities for cross-role collaboration.
Goal-based incentives
Role grades, ERP-recorded workload, OKR goals, and quality requirements will become progressively clearer, making effort and results easier to see.
Hiring process
Different roles use different assessments, but we keep the process and feedback clear.
- 01
Resume submission
- 02
HR screening
- 03
Department interview / skill discussion
- 04
Trial work or practical assessment when needed
- 05
Offer discussion
- 06
Onboarding training
FAQ
Can I apply without experience?
Yes. Some craft, production trainee, and operator roles accept motivated beginners. Business and system roles are assessed by language, communication, or system foundation.
Do operator roles provide training?
Yes. Skilled workers are matched by experience, while newcomers start with basic processes and quality requirements.
Is English or Japanese required for overseas sales?
English or Japanese is a strong advantage. Exact requirements depend on client direction, role level, and project scope.
Do production managers rotate through frontline work?
We recommend it. Management is more stable when leaders understand process pace, quality standards, and team coordination.
Is there room to advance in technical roles without moving into management?
Yes. We are progressively building dual technical and management career paths. Process, QC, technical advisory, and production specialist roles can all keep advancing through professional expertise.
How soon will I hear back?
We usually screen resumes as soon as possible. Timing depends on role urgency, interview scheduling, and completeness of materials.
Do you accept interns or fresh graduates?
Yes, when the training direction fits. We value learning willingness, communication ability, and long-term fit.
Send us your resume or career direction
Apply for a specific role or join the talent network first. Please include your preferred direction, experience, availability, and contact details.
Email: yangyuanzhe-wf@santexwell.com
Phone: +86 181-1538-1737
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