Yarn Store Operative

Working within a small and friendly team of three people you will support the incoming deliveries of raw material (yarn) including: moving palletised stock, quality checking, obtaining receipts, logging goods as required on the system. You will support production teams by issuing yarn stocks to the correct machines; and returning unused yarn to store, weighing and logging the returns as required. This is a physical job, lifting and moving boxes and moving around the mill site most of the day. This role is full time 39 hours per week 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 3pm on Fridays. A 30 minute meal break is included and is paid.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Be physically capable of safely lifting up to 25kg
• The ability to use pallet trucks and other moving/lifting equipment
• Basic computer skills for scanning and logging yarn and completing forms and carrying other quality checks and processes
• A commitment to following procedures and following Safe Systems of Work, and the willingness to provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities with a positive attitude
• Capability and willingness to learn all aspects of the role
• The ability to focus and work quickly in an organised way
• An interest in textile production and appreciation of luxury fabrics
• Counterbalance FLT licence is desirable; or a willingness to undertake the training

The benefits of Joining Bower Roebuck:

• 30 days holiday each year including bank holidays with a shutdown at Christmas and 16-18 flexible days
• Generous above minimum pension contribution
• Generous Company Sick Pay scheme
• Free eye tests
• Discretionary annual Mill Bonus
• Free onsite car park

Established in 1899 in New Mill in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, we seek to inspire our customer’s vison with creativity, purpose, and passion, weaving beautiful, sustainable fabrics for luxury brands. We provide custom design development and seasonal collections, with a commitment to flexibility. Combining rich heritage and innovation with a responsive supply chain, we provide a product quality that can be relied on.

We are fostering a culture of collaboration, team working, creative problem-solving, strong customer focus, flexibility and accountability. Sustainability is at the heart of our values; we aim to support and upskill our colleagues to ensure agility for the future. Supporting and protecting our physical environment is important to us and we achieved ISO14001 in 2023.

We have a Colleague Forum with elected reps which is working well to exchange information and ideas. We have regular Town Hall meetings to share business information with all employees. We have various socials/parties and hold charity fund raisers for various causes.

Apply

To apply: please email your CV and cover letter to support your application to: [email protected]

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person