Sewing Machinist
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£12.71 an hour
Nationwide · Temporary
H&H Recruitment Solutions are currently recruiting for Sewing Machinists to join our client's growing production team in a modern manufacturing facility in Chesterfield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sewing experience who is keen to develop new skills. Full training will be provided in plastic material welding, enabling you to progress into a Sewing Machinist & Welder position.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacture and assemble a range of products to required quality standards.
- Operate industrial sewing equipment, including lockstitch and overlock sewing machines.
- Use a variety of production equipment, including cutting, eyeleting, and material preparation machinery.
- Read and follow work instructions, specifications, and basic patterns.
- Assist with material preparation and stock organisation.
- Package finished products ready for dispatch.
- Carry out routine equipment checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance.
- Develop skills in plastic material welding.
- Work across both sewing and welding functions.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
- Follow all company health and safety procedures, quality standards, and safe working practices.
- Support colleagues and undertake any other reasonable duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Be able to understand and follow instructions from supervisors and management.
- Excellent numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
- Previous sewing machine experience.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Work well as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude towards learning new processes and skills.
- A positive "can-do" attitude.
- Reliability and strong attendance.
Working Hours
- Full-time
- 42.5 hours per week.
- Monday to Friday.
- Flexibility required during busy seasonal periods, including occasional early starts, late finishes, and weekend work when required.
Benefits include:
- No weekends.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Christmas shutdown period.
- Free on-site parking.
- Casual dress.
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