Sewing Machinist - Shop Floor Operator
Sewing Machinist / Shop Floor Operator | Consett, County Durham
Part-time, Permanent | 30 hours per week, with some occasional overtime
- Operating flat sewing machines and overlockers to sew fabric strips
- Following customer test sheets and work instructions accurately and consistently
- Recording production information on check sheets
- Reporting any non-conformances or quality issues
- Carrying out basic sewing machine maintenance and troubleshooting minor faults
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working area
- Meeting daily production targets while maintaining quality and accuracy
- Working closely with the wider production team to resolve sewing-related issues
- Adhering to all health and safety standards and company procedures
- Supporting the wider production area when not sewing, including applying products to fabrics by hand and labelling fabric swatches
WHAT WE NEED Essential
- Proven experience operating flat sewing machines and overlockers
- Background in a manufacturing, textile, or tailoring environment
- Basic sewing machine maintenance knowledge
- Ability to follow work instructions accurately and without deviation
- High attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Experience using a cover stitch sewing machine
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy or sell holidays
- Genuine professional development opportunities through external training and internal career progression
- Mental health initiatives, including access to free therapy or counselling
- Physical wellbeing initiatives, including active support and challenges
Please apply with a CV that details your experience and work history. If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
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