Hand Sewing Operative

Johnstons of Elgin; Elgin; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnstons of Elgin is seeking a Hand Sewing Operative to join our Needlework Department. This full-time, permanent role involves sewing labels and logos on luxury products, with precise attention to detail and a strong production focus.

The position runs 38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 0700-1600 and Friday 0700-1100, with pay at £13.45 per hour. The ideal candidate will follow detailed instructions, take pride in high-quality work, be a team player with good communication, and have good

Qualifications

• Interest in fashion, textiles or crafts.
• Ability to carefully follow detailed written instructions.
• Pride in doing high-quality work with high standards.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Good colour vision and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Hand sewing labels and adding logos to luxury products such as scarves and blankets.
• Add embroidered logos to products.
• Remove backing materials and trim excess threads.
• Follow detailed instructions carefully and accurately.
• Work with high attention to detail to meet quality standards.
• Produce work to a consistently high standard and meet production plan.
• Work as part of a team to support the Needlework Department.

Skills

Hand sewing

Attention to detail

Team player

Follow instructions

Colour vision

Reliable

Job description

Job Title: Hand Sewing Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for Hand Sewing Operative to join our Needlework Department.

This is a full time, permanent position working 38 hours per week as follows:

Monday to Thursday 0700-1600, and Friday 0700-1100.

Rate of pay for this role is £13.45 per hour.

About the Role

As a Needlework Operative here at Johnstons of Elgin, you will be

• Hand sewing labels and adding logos to our luxury products, including scarves and blankets
• Adding embroidered logos to products
• Removing backing materials and trimming excess threads
• Following detailed instructions carefully and accurately
• Working with a high level of attention to detail to ensure products meet our quality standards
• Taking pride in producing work to a consistently high standard
• Working efficiently to achieve the required output levels and meet our production plan
• Working as part of a team to support the smooth running of the Needlework Department

About you

This is what we're looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Show an interest in fashion, textiles or crafts
• Have the ability to carefully and accurately follow detailed written instructions
• Take pride in doing a job well, and never compromise on high standards
• Be a team player with good communication skills
• Have good colour vision
• Organised and reliable
• Be able to work to deadlines

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 sources 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.