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-12:30pmAfter 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, M...