Sewing Machinist

Taylor Stevenson is acting as the recruiter on behalf of our client based in Chesterfield, S43!

Our client a major supplier of performance textile and other fabric products who have been established for over 40 years.

We’re seeking an Industrial Sewing Machinist with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to join the team!

Primary Objective of the role:

The Role of a Sewing Machine Operator is to assist in the manufacture of sewn goods, this includes marking, cutting and sewing of various fabrics to manufacture a wide variety of sewn goods.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• To operate Lockstitch and overlock sewing machines
• To operate manual and mechanical cutting, eyeleting and similar equipment
• To assist in the manufacture of a wide range of fabric goods
• To undertake preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• To assist in the organisation of materials for manufacture
• Packaging of goods for dispatch
• To ensure work area and environment is kept clean, tidy and organised.
• To adhere to good practice in relation to health & safety and working methods
• Any other tasks reasonably required by line manager.
• To make basic Pattern
• Advanced sewing techniques
• Measuring and assembling goods in the factory or warehouse

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Happy to work with Fibre Glass when required
• Not afraid to do heavy lifting and potentially dirty work where required
• You will require basic numeracy and literacy and communication skills.
• Industrial Sewing experience is essential
• Ability to problem solve and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to accurately measure materials
• Good knowledge of the use and workings of sewing machines

In this role you will be working within our modern production facilities at our Chesterfield premises. This will be under one division of the business at a given time but this may be changed by the line managers to suit operational requirements and production demand.

Full time hours vary from 38 hours per week Monday - Friday.

**Hourly rate is based on experience, the more experience the higher the rate you may be offered.**

Must have qualities to work within the team

• No problem approach.
• ‘Can do’ attitude to work and challenges
• Willingness to teach and learn
• Willingness to go above and beyond.