Textile Machine Operative (Weaving Department)
Calder Vale, Garstang
Pay Rate: 11.80 P/H

Our client is a well-established textile manufacturing company based in Calder Vale, Garstang.
Textile Machine Operative Roles and Responsibilities

Operate machinery efficiently and safely.
Assist with yarn preparation to ensure high-quality standards.
Maintain and monitor stock levels.
Ensure work meets required standards and report any non-conformance.
Remove completed cloth rollers from looms at designated sizes.
Handle and transport cloth rollers from loom to inspection area.
Conduct quality inspections on completed cloth rollers.
Book cloth rollers into stock using a touch screen computer system.
Adhere to health and safety regulations, including wearing safety shoes and using hearing protection (PPE provided)
Perform additional tasks as needed within trained capabilities to support factory operations.

Desirable Candidate Qualities

Reliability and punctuality
Good communication skills
Strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to learn new skills.
Attention to detail for quality control checks.
Own method of transport

Shift Pattern
Initial training:

Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am - 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-12:30pm

After training:

Continental rotating shift pattern (3 shifts on, 3 shifts off), alternating between days (6am-6pm) and nights (6pm-6am), paid at an average of 42 hours per week.

The Package
This is a temporary, Machine Operative role,42 hours per week for an initial 3 months, covering the recruitment process for a permanent team member, meaning the role could be extended, or become permanent.

Referral Bonus
If this Temporary Machine Operative role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them.
If they are successful in applying, you will receive a 250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this Machine Operative, please send your CV mickey . stepans @ service care . org . uk or call me on (phone number removed) discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this Machine Operative role doesn't interest you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as I cover all housing-related vacancies across the region.