Closing Room Operative

About John Lobb

John Lobb is a renowned British bootmaker. John Lobb boasts a bespoke atelier in Paris, a By Request service and a men’s and ready‑to‑wear collection, produced in its Northampton workshop. For more than 150 years, John Lobb has prided itself in upholding the highest standards and levels of craftsmanship and design in the creation of hand‑made shoes and boots and a company of the Hermès group since 1976.

We are seeking a reliable and dependable individual to join our Closing Room Team.

• To be competent in all aspects of stitching a shoe upper by using a sewing machine, including under edging, sides, caps etc.
• To be fully competent / a willingness to learn all aspects of fitting a shoe upper.
• Work as part of a team and on an individual basis working to obtain the daily/weekly targets ensuring quality is at the highest standard.
• Be able to prioritise the work to meet production needs.
• Support changes to daily workloads when required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine breakdowns, lack of materials, etc. and communicate to relevant Team Leader / Supervisor.
• Liaise with the Team Leader and/or Supervisor to address specific quality or production problems.
• Ensure departmental machinery and equipment is in good working order and any problems are reported to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor.

• Previous experience in the shoe industry (or similar) in a stitching/machinist role is essential.
• Must be fully competent in using a sewing machine.
• Previous experience is advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to train others once fully trained.
• Self‑motivated.
• High standards of workmanship within own work.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• A responsible and conscientious attitude.
• Calmness under pressure.
• The ability to respect confidential company or personal information.