Weaver required for our Sudbury based leading manufacturing client. To be considered for this Weaver position, you will possess experience of weaving or demonstrated competence in another industry working to a high level of precision and detail, being able to ensure all orders are woven to a standard that enables them to meet and exceed customer’s Quality and Delivery standards in the most efficient and cost-effective way. It is essential for this weaver position that you are confident working in a fast-paced production environment, possess a key eye for detail, experience in fault identification, diagnosis and problem solving and most of all are a good team player who is keen and motivated.
The role
Loading designs into the loom
Responsible for weaving the strike off orders correctly to provide accurate references for production weaving and sales to ensure the orders are woven right 1st time.
Selecting and threading up the correct yarns for the order
Responsible for the careful placement of completed orders onto the transport racks
Weaving orders with careful checking throughout for weaving, yarn or other faults against a standard
Responsible for running orders with the correct set-up, at the correct speed and efficiency and in the specified sequence in order to meet the production plan.
Amending and weaving sample orders in such a way as to make them reproducible when woven as production orders
Correction of weaving issues as they are identified and the repair of broken threads
This is a shift-based role on an annualised hours plan
The Person
Most possess some experience of working in a fast-paced production environment ideally within the textile/fabric industry
Experience in fault identification, diagnosis and problem solving
Happy to lift and move items
Ability to read and understand written work instructions to weave fabric to the correct levels of quality and productivity.
An eye for detail and colour to achieve a high level of quality
Excellent time management skills
Aptitude of a good team player, providing positive contributions to production improvements
Benefits to you
Competitive Salary starting at £24k to £26k plus profit share bonus
Excellent career opportunity
Sick pay
Pension scheme
Holiday entitlement is 22 + the bank holidays however each November there is the opportunity to use our holiday purchase scheme and buy holiday through salary sacrifice scheme for the following year.
Free Parking
Enhanced sick pay
Paid time off for medical appointments
Opportunity to work for a very long standing and well-respected company
Comprehensive induction programme along with full systems training
If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has been unsuccessful.
