Embroidery Machinist

Banner Ltd.; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in schoolwear is seeking an Embroidery Machinist at their Trowbridge site. This key role involves operating multi-head sewing machines to embroider school badges on garments, with no prior experience necessary. You will be part of a supportive team in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to enhance your skills.

Benefits

Complimentary refreshments

Free parking

Good transport connections

Close over Christmas

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn; no experience required but useful if present.
• Ability to deliver to personal production targets.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-head sewing machines to embroider school badges.
• Maintain a clean working environment and assist in machine cleaning.
• Follow safe operational practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

We’re the largest schoolwear supplier in the UK. We’re passionate about making every student look and feel great by producing sustainable, affordable, and desirable schoolwear of the highest quality and supporting retailers with the best industry-leading service.

Let's take a look at the job.

The Embroidery Machinist is a key role in Supply Chain Production. You will work with the team at our Embroidery department working on multi-head sewing machines to ensure School badges are embroidered onto items of clothing as per our customer requirements.

What do my tasks look like

• Ability to deliver to personal production targets.
• Follow the safe operational practices of the multi-head machines.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Basic involvement in machine cleaning and maintenance.
• Ability to work in a fast moving pacey environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

What attributes do I need

• Willing to learn as no experience is required but useful if you do have previous experience.
• Have an excellent eye for detail.

What are my hours and working days

This is a 40 hour a week permanent contract, and hours are from13.30-22.00, Monday to Friday.

When can I start

Immediately!

What’s our location

You will work at our Trowbridge site where free parking is available and there are good transport connections.

Our team

We are currently a team of 12 machinists and are rapidly expanding.

Is this your first job?

We are really happy to support you if this is your first job so don't hesitate in applying because this could help you up skill and build your CV.

Other things you might like to know

We have a dining area where we offer complimentary refreshments, and unusually for a wholesale business we close down over Christmas.

Below are 6 things, we want you to build into your day-to-day responsibilities:

1. Switch off lights when the space is not being used.
2. Switch off computers at the end of every day.
3. If possible, avoid bringing in one-use plastic water bottles.
4. Only fill up the kettle for the number of cups of hot drinks you are making.
5. Dispose of waste responsibly by using our recycling processes.

Did you know?

We currently embroider 400,000 items of uniform every year! Exciting times for our business.