Experienced Textile Operative

Join our production team and help manufacture high-quality textiles safely, efficiently and to the required specification.

Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 07:30-16:30 and Friday 07:30-12:30
Salary: Starting rate £12.71
Contract: Permanent (after successful completion of 3-month probationary period)

About the role

We are looking for a Textile Operative to work across our production department, with the potential to operate drawing, warping and weaving machines. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand existing skills within a practical, hands-on role. You will help maintain production and quality standards, monitor machinery, identify faults and keep the department running safely and efficiently. Experience with machinery within the textile industry is preferred. We are looking for someone who is reliable, has a good eye for detail, is keen to learn and takes pride in their work.

Key responsibilities

· Set up, operate and monitor textile production machinery safely and efficiently, potentially including drawing, warping and weaving machines.

· Load materials, thread machines and prepare equipment for production.

· Monitor machine settings, material flow, speed and product quality throughout each production run.

· Inspect work for faults or other defects during production and take appropriate action.

· Record production figures, machine settings, stoppages and quality checks accurately.

· Carry out routine machine adjustments where trained.

· Clean machinery and the work area, and report maintenance issues promptly.

· Follow health and safety, housekeeping, production and quality procedures at all times.

What we are looking for

· Good attention to detail and a practical, methodical approach.

· Excellent manual dexterity to perform tasks with various yarns including knotting.

· You should be physically fit as this role involves being on your feet all day and includes some manual handling.

· Confidence to work independently as well as part of a team.

· Confidence working with production machinery and following written instructions.

· Basic numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to complete production records.

· Ability to remain focused while monitoring one or more machines.

· Flexibility to learn and work across drawing, warping and weaving processes as required.

· Dependability, punctuality and a strong commitment to safe working.

· Previous experience in textiles, manufacturing or machine operation is desirable, but full training can be provided (additional apprenticeship scheme available).

What we offer

· Full training and ongoing support.

· Textile Apprenticeship run on-site by Textile Centre of Excellence, Huddersfield.

· A safe, supportive and team-focused working environment.

· Opportunities to develop your textile production and machine-operating skills.

· Free on-site parking, holiday allowance of 21 days plus bank holidays, PPE and workwear provided, staff discount.

Health Surveillance, Company pension scheme and Life Assurance cover.

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person