Weaving Technician in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Weaving Technician

£40,000 | Permanent | Bradford

I'm working with a well-established textiles manufacturer in Bradford who is looking to recruit an experienced Weaving Technician to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong practical weaving experience, particularly in loom setting, adjustments and fault finding, to join a well-established manufacturing operation.

The role:

• Setting, adjusting and supporting industrial weaving looms.
• Diagnosing and resolving loom faults and weaving issues.
• Supporting production starts, changeovers and loom settings.
• Identifying recurring faults and helping improve production efficiency and fabric quality.
• Working closely with the quality and production teams.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance checks.
• Sharing technical knowledge and supporting the development of other team members.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Weaving Technician or similar.
• Strong practical loom-setting and fault-finding skills.
• Good understanding of woven fabrics, yarn behaviour and weaving defects.
• Experience with Jacquard and/or Dobby weaving.
• Experience with Rapier and/or Airjet looms.
• Picanol or Dornier experience would be advantageous, although transferable loom experience will be considered.

Working hours:

Rotating double-day shifts:

• Week 1: Monday–Friday, 6am–2pm.
• Week 2: Monday–Thursday, 2pm–10pm.
• Every second Friday off!

Average 33.75 paid hours per week, with NO night shifts.

What's on offer?

• £40,000 annual salary.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement with length of service.
• Three-day weekend every two weeks.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Potential for increased earnings for additional skills, particularly Warping or Knotting.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Weaving Technician looking for a new opportunity within a well-established Yorkshire textiles manufacturer, I'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch for a confidential chat or send across your CV for more information.