Textiles Technician

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD; Lindley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting a Textiles Engineer/Technician with winding and twisting experience to join our Huddersfield-based client. You will maintain winding, twisting and yarn-processing machinery to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, machine setup, preventative maintenance, and timely repairs to minimise downtime and sustain production flow. You will work with traditional textile equipment alongside modern winding technology to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Textile industry background with winding/twisting machinery.
• Mechanical engineering competence with tools and machine adjustments.
• Strong diagnostic skills for fault finding.
• Machine setup experience for different yarn specs.

Responsibilities

• Textile machinery maintenance — carry out routine and reactive maintenance on winding, twisting and associated yarn‑processing machines.
• Mechanical fault finding — diagnose mechanical issues quickly to minimise downtime and maintain production flow.
• Machine setup & optimisation — set up winding and twisting machines for different yarn types, counts and twist levels, ensuring optimal performance.
• Component repair & replacement — repair or replace belts, bearings, gears, tensioners and other mechanical components.
• Preventative maintenance — complete scheduled servicing to improve reliability and reduce breakdowns.
• Alignment & calibration — ensure machines are correctly aligned, tensioned and calibrated for consistent yarn quality.

Skills

Textile industry background

Mechanical engineering competence

Strong diagnostic skills

Machine setup capability

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Textiles Engineer/ Technician with Winding & Twisting experience to join our client based in Huddersfield (HD3).

The business has a long history in yarn manufacturing, supplying high‑quality products to UK and international customers, and operating a blend of traditional textile machinery alongside modern winding and twisting technology.

SALARY: £33,000-£35,000 per annum.

WORKING HOURS:
Tuesday - Friday 07:00am-17:00pm

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Textile machinery maintenance — carry out routine and reactive maintenance on winding, twisting and associated yarn‑processing machines.
• Mechanical fault finding — diagnose mechanical issues quickly to minimise downtime and maintain production flow.
• Machine setup & optimisation — set up winding and twisting machines for different yarn types, counts and twist levels, ensuring optimal performance.
• Component repair & replacement — repair or replace belts, bearings, gears, tensioners and other mechanical components.
• Preventative maintenance — complete scheduled servicing to improve reliability and reduce breakdowns.
• Alignment & calibration — ensure machines are correctly aligned, tensioned and calibrated for consistent yarn quality.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXERIENCE:

• Textile industry background — essential experience working with winding, twisting or similar yarn‑processing machinery.
• Mechanical engineering competence — confident with tools, mechanical assemblies and machine adjustments.
• Strong diagnostic skills — able to fault‑find quickly and effectively.
• Machine setup capability — experience preparing machines for different yarn specifications.