Textile Operative

Are you a hands-on individual with experience working with machinery and looking to develop your skills within a specialist manufacturing environment?

We’re supporting an established manufacturing business in their search for a Textile Operative to join their production team. Experience in spinning, winding, weaving would be ideal.

The company is based in Cornwall, if you don’t currently live in this area but are considering a relocation, please get in touch.

The business has a strong reputation within the industry. They’re known for quality manufacturing, attention to detail and supplying products to customers across the UK and beyond.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then read on...

What you’ll get

* Competitive salary (DOE)

* 21 days holiday + Bank Holidays

* Four-day working week – Monday to Thursday

* Pension

* Health cash scheme and wellbeing support

* Full training and ongoing development opportunities

About You

* Experience in textile spinning, weaving or knitting would be advantageous

* Previous textile manufacturing or machinery experience

* Comfortable working with machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

About the role

* A key part of the role as a Textile Operative, you will be operating textile machinery across the production process

* You’ll operate machinery including carding, combing, spinning and winding equipment

* You’ll prepare and process materials to the required specifications

* You’ll monitor yarn quality and identify any faults or inconsistencies during production

* As part of the role, you’ll adjust machine settings to maintain production standards and product quality, assist packing and balling of finished yarn

* You’ll carry out routine cleaning and basic maintenance of machinery

About the Company

* Well-established manufacturing business with a close-knit team

* Strong reputation within the industry

* Passionate about quality and high standards of manufacturing