Production Operative; seasonal

Production Operative

We continue to hire our seasonal staff to help out during our busy period. We’re looking for enthusiastic candidates who, ideally, can start at short notice and work through to mid-September 2026.

This is a temporary position on dayshift, working 38 hours: 0700–1600 Monday to Thursday, and 0700–1100 Friday. The rate of pay for this role is £13.45 per hour.

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. You may also be involved in the sewing and finishing process, operating labeling machines to finesse and enhance products such as scarves and blankets.

Working across both production and finishing tasks, you will be required to maintain a high level of attention to detail while achieving the output levels needed to meet our production plan. You may also support other areas of the department as required.

• Show an interest in fashion, textiles or crafts
• 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

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. We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at  Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in the country job is based.