Industrial Sewing Machinist

ASL Recruitment Ltd; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of quality upholstery in St Leonards on Sea seeks an experienced Industrial Sewing Machinist to ensure production quality and support team operations. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards, quality checking products, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in industrial sewing and be a reliable team player. This role offers competitive pay of £12.21 per hour, with a full-time temporary to permanent position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within industrial sewing or furniture upholstery.
• Quality checking experience.
• Ability to read drawings and follow instruction.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the smooth flow of production and maintain quality standards.
• Check all work for defects and ensure quality.
• Report and assist with team challenges.

Skills

Industrial sewing experience

Quality checking

Ability to read drawings

Team player

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading designer and maker of premium quality sofas and upholstery products. A vacancy has arisen for an Industrial Sewing Machinist to join their hardworking team in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex.

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrable experience within industrial sewing, as well as the ability to quality check products. You will also be able to read drawings and follow instruction.

Responsibilities

• As an Industrial Sewing Machinist you will be contributing and maintaining the smooth flow of production in line with the planned company schedule to ensure that the correct product is delivered on time, whilst maintaining the Company’s high standard of quality.
• Maintaining the use of personal protective equipment at all times
• Ensuring the correct use of equipment
• Being aware of quality and use materials effectively to avoid waste and unnecessary cost
• Checking all work for defects i.e. flaws, items cut and sewn incorrectly as well as your own workmanship to ensure that the final product is a quality upholstered piece of furniture
• Helping fellow team members with lifting
• Reporting all problems to the supervisor or trainer
• Asking for help if unsure with anything new or old
• Being responsible for your own shadow board and ensuring that all tools are correct at the end of the shift
• Assisting with keeping the working area neat, clean and tidy, and emptying bins when required
• Ensuring that all gangways and fire exits are kept clear
• Participating in the CANDO activity for the department/surrounding area
• Complying at all times with the letter and spirit of the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policy, Equality & Diversity Policy and Code of Conduct and Behaviour
• Familiarising and keeping abreast of all Company employee documentation and rules relating to employment with the Company
• Adhering to all company rules and regulations
• Carrying out such other duties as are reasonably requested by the line manager from time to time
• Playing an integral part in meeting the department’s targets
• Reporting areas of concern regarding raw materials, below standard products, low stock levels, tool malfunctions, etc. to the Line Manager timeously

Qualifications / Skills

• Demonstrable experience within industrial sewing or furniture upholstery
• Quality checking experience
• Ability to read drawings and follow instruction
• Be a strong team player

Salary

£12.21 per hour

Hours

Monday Thursday, 8am 5pm and Friday 7am 12pm

39 Hours per week

Temp-Perm Position

Location

St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex

Start Date

ASAP