Shima Knitter

Johnstons of Elgin; Hawick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnstons of Elgin in Hawick, Scotland, is seeking a Shima Knitter to join our luxury textiles production team. This full-time, permanent role runs 38 hours per week on a 3-shift rotation, starting on dayshift during training to ensure smooth onboarding.

You will operate Shima knitting machines, work with fine gauge luxury yarns, monitor production, and perform quality checks to meet our high standards of craftsmanship. A proactive, detail-oriented team player is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Shima knitting machines.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Interest in luxury textiles and crafts.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate various Shima knitting machines, including Whole Garment Technology.
• Work with fine gauge luxury yarns to produce garments and accessories.
• Monitor knitting process to ensure smooth operation.
• Carry out quality checks throughout production.
• Ensure all products meet the highest quality standards.

Skills

Shima knitting machines

Quality control

Team player

Tools

Whole Garment Technology

Job description

Job Title: Shima Knitter

We are looking for a Shima Knitter to join our growing team in Hawick.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 38 hours per week on a 3-shift rotation. You will start on dayshift due to training requirements.

About the Role

You will be:

• Operating various Shima knitting machines, including the latest Whole Garment Technology
• Working with fine gauge luxury yarns to produce garments and accessories
• Monitoring the knitting process to ensure smooth machine operation
• Carrying out quality checks throughout production
• Ensuring all products meet the highest quality standards

About you

Are you passionate about precision and quality? Do you enjoy working with advanced knitting technology? We’re searching for an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Shima Knitter.

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

• Organised and reliable
• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in knitting and luxury textiles
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Team player with good communication skills

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 likelihood 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 incountry job is based.