Assembly Operative

Our client in St James, Northampton is looking for experienced Production Operatives to join their team.

Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30
Fridays 07:30-12:30
30 minute lunch, 10 minute tea break

Hourly rate dependant on experience.

This position is required to manually fit and stitch together the prepared workload to form the basis of a leather shoe upper. You will need to engage in a range of production activities working as a team and as an individual to aid in meeting the production objectives in terms of quality and quantity.

Main duties of role:
-To be competent in all aspects of stitching a shoe upper by using a sewing machine, including under edging, sides, caps etc.
-To be willing to learn all aspects of fitting a shoe upper.
-Work as part of a team and on an individual basis working to obtain the daily/weekly targets ensuring quality is at the highest standard.
-Able to prioritise the work to meet production needs.
-Support changes to daily workloads when required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine breakdowns, lack of materials, etc. and communicate to relevant team leader.
-Liaise with the team leader to address specific quality or production problems.
-Ensure departmental machinery and equipment is in good working order and any problems are reported to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor.

The ideal candidate:
-Previous experience in the shoe industry (or similar) in a stitching/machinist role is essential
-Must be fully competent in using a sewing machine
-Previous experience is advantageous
-Exceptional attention to detail
-Ability to train others once fully trained
-Self-motivated
-High standards of workmanship within own work
-Excellent spoken and written communication skills
-A responsible and conscientious attitude
-Calmness under pressure

Must be a resident in the UK
Must have experience within the footwear industry

If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV