Trainee Machinist

We're excited to be looking for Trainee Machinists to join the iconic Barbour Factory in South Shields! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a highly skilled craft and play a hands-on role in creating our world-famous wax jackets. You'll work with a variety of sewing machines and materials, developing your expertise while helping us maintain the exceptional quality and craftsmanship Barbour is known for.

• Meet productivity targets in relation to making garments to meet deadlines as identified on the production schedule.
• Responsible for the safe handling of machines you come into contact with, operating machinery in accordance with procedures and training provided.
• Report any defective equipment, you are working with to your Team Leader, and maintain the general housekeeping of your own workplace.
• Meet agreed quality standards aiming for 'right first time, right every time'.
• Follow the requirements of the Company Safety Policy, which is documented in the Induction Training Handbook, and is displayed on all Health and Safety Noticeboards

• Competent in the construction of garments.
• Ability to carry out detailed garment construction and finishing tasks accurately.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Able to work effectively to production targets and deadlines.
• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff shop
• 20 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Condensed working week 36 hours Mon-Thurs
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development

• Full training provided

In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date.

he Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside.

The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative.

Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Barbour House
South Shields
NE32 3EG