Temporary Labelling & Packaging Operatives (late shift)

Johnstons of Elgin; Elgin; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnstons of Elgin in Elgin, IV30, UK, is seeking seasonal Temporary Labelling & Packaging Operatives for the late shift to support a busy period.

Roles run on backshift (4pm–1am, Mon–Thu, 34 hours) with immediate start and contracts ending in early October. Pay is £13.45 per hour. Duties include inspecting, tagging, folding, packaging and barcode verification of luxury textiles.

Qualifications

• Experience with fabric or manual handiwork preferred.
• Must follow detailed written instructions.
• Strong team player with good communication.
• Able to work accurately with product codes and paperwork.
• Good colour vision and reliability.
• Able to meet deadlines in a busy period.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, tag, fold and package items.
• Barcode products and verify codes against accompanying paperwork.
• Assist in finishing steps of luxury textiles (hand or machine sewing).

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Colour vision

Organised

Follow written instructions

Job description

Temporary Labelling & Packaging Operatives (late shift)

Elgin IV30, UK

Job Description

Posted Friday 21 August 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Friday 28 August 2026 at 23:59

We’re looking for seasonal employees to support in our busy period.

Roles are available with immediate start, with current contracts ending on 2 October 2026 - perfect if you're looking to boost your income on a short-term basis !

These roles includes working on Backshift (4pm - 1am Monday to Thursday, 34 hours).

The rate of pay for this role is £13.45.

About the Role

As an Operative at Johnstons of Elgin, you will play a key role in the finishing stages of our luxury accessories and home products. Your responsibilities may include inspecting, tagging, folding, and packaging items, as well as barcoding products and ensuring that all product codes accurately match accompanying paperwork, hand or machine sewing.

About You

You will:

• Ideally have experience working with fabric or working with your hands
• 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 over 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.