Machinist

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Machinist/Production Operative to join our production team. This role is ideal for someone with solid industrial sewing experience who takes pride in producing high-quality garments, working to specifications and supporting a positive, team-focused working environment.

You will be responsible for producing a range of sewing products to agreed quality standards and timescales, operating a variety of sewing machines and supporting trainee development where required.

This role is part of Fedcap UK’s Social Enterprise practice area and you will be working for Elite.

Location:Ebbw Vale

Hours:19 hours per week

Rota
:
Over 3 days (Likely Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)

Pay:£12.85 per hour

ELITE Clothing Solutions is more than a garment factory – it is a Welsh social enterprise providing bespoke clothing, uniforms, workwear and PPE while creating job and training opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people.

• Organise and maintain an efficient and safe workstation.
• Interpret and follow instructions, patterns and technical specifications accurately.
• Produce a range of sewing products that meet required quality standards, targets, and deadlines.
• Operate flatbed and over locking sewing machines and other specialist machinery where applicable.
• Apply a variety of sewing techniques, working with different fabrics, threads, and trimmings.
• Carry out hand finishing of garments as required.
• Monitor workflow to ensure production targets are met efficiently.
• Manage your own workload effectively, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.

Essential Criteria

• Experience operating flatbed sewing machines.
• Experience operating over locker sewing machines.
• Ability to produce garments to specification with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines and production targets.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety requirements.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities policy and practice.
• Experience in hand-finishing garments.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in an industrial or commercial production environment.
• Experience supporting vocational training and maintaining records.
• Additional machine experience (e.g. twin needle, embroidery, buttonhole/button sewer).

• Company pension. (3% matched)
• 20 – 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) based on length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 discretionary days.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options.