Examiner

Elgin Limited; Hawick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnstons of Elgin in Hawick, Scotland, is seeking an Examiner to join our growing team on a permanent, full-time basis (38 hours per week, dayshift). Full training provided; experience in this role or similar is valued.

You will inspect products, act as the final quality check before dispatch, and collaborate with the Quality Control team to uphold high standards. We welcome candidates with a strong passion for quality, keen attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to follow clear written instructions.
• Collaborative mindset with good communication.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Interest in fashion and garment styles.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the final quality check before products are dispatched to the warehouse.
• Inspecting products carefully to identify faults or defects.
• Ensuring all items meet high-quality standards.
• Working closely with the Quality Control team to maintain consistency and standards.
• Using initiative and attention to detail when assessing products.

Job description

Job Title: Examiner

We are looking for an Examiner to join our growing team in Hawick.

This is a permanent, full-time, 38 hours per week on dayshift position.

Full training will be provided, but if you have experience in this role or something similar, your expertise will be highly valued and welcomed.

About the Role

You will be:

• Acting as the final quality check before products are dispatched to the warehouse
• Inspecting products carefully to identify any faults or defects
• Ensuring all items meet the company’s high-quality standards
• Working closely with the Quality Control team to maintain consistency and standards
• Using initiative and attention to detail when assessing products
• Adapting to a variety of products and styles, requiring flexibility in the role

About You

We’re looking for someone who thrives on responsibility, is adaptable when working with a variety of products, and brings a can-do attitude and a genuine eagerness to learn. If you have an interest in fashion, you’ll enjoy working hands-on with hundreds of different garment styles.

If you’re someone who can stay focused, follow clear written instructions, and take initiative, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• A strong passion for maintaining high-quality standards
• Excellent attention to detail
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Motivation to make each day productive and rewarding

About Us

Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sourced cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking.

We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at [e-mail].

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based.

Closing date: 27 October 2026