Production Operatives

Mulberry; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British lifestyle brand in Bridgwater is seeking a Production Operative to craft leather goods. You will follow specifications, ensure quality, and contribute to team dynamics in a fast-paced factory. Ideal candidates are reliable, team players committed to continuous learning. This role offers a competitive salary of £24,897.60 with benefits like a 4-day work week and extra time off for your birthday.

Benefits

4 day working week

Extra day off for your birthday

Competitive basic salary

Bonus

Exclusive access to staff sales

Pension Contributions & Life Assurance

Free parking

Subsidised staff canteen

Training and development opportunities

x2 paid volunteering days per year

Access to Help@Hand - wellbeing service

Qualifications

• A team player!
• Reliable
• Committed
• Driven by targets
• A perfectionist

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions to ensure products are made to specifications.
• Ensure the highest quality standards are met.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to team meetings.
• Embodies Employee Values of being bold, open, responsible, and imaginative.

Job description

Overview

Production Operative

Willows Factory, Bridgwater Production / Permanent Full-Time / On-site

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception; in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.

As a Craftsperson you will work within our production lines hand crafting our world-renowned Leather Goods. There are many crafts you could become skilled in; Inking, Stitching, Cutting or Skiving and we would support you in learning them all. We just need you to have a keen eye for detail and be excited to work within an innovative and fast paced factory environment. You will need be open to learning these new skills and perfecting your craft.

Responsibilities

• You will be able to follow instructions to ensure that our products are made to agreed specifications.
• You will be committed to ensuring the highest quality standards are met.
• You will work collaboratively and contribute to team meetings.
• You will embody our Employee Values in all you do by being bold, open, responsible and imaginative.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• A team player!
• Reliable
• Committed
• Driven by targets
• A perfectionist

Culture

• Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
• Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
• Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.

Sustainability

• As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. You’ll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work, supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community.
• Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.

What we will do for you

• 4 day working week
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Competitive basic salary
• Bonus
• Exclusive access to staff sales
• Pension Contributions & Life Assurance
• Free parking
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Training and development opportunities
• x2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to Help@Hand - a wellbeing service featuring remote GP appointments, mental health support, physiotherapy, personal training and retail discounts

£24,897.60 - £24,897.60 a year

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [e-mail].