Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency
Sewing Machinist
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£28,000 - £31,130 p/a
Southend-On-Sea, Essex
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Sewing Machinist
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Salary: Up to £31,000 DOE
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sewing Machinist to join a global leader in aerospace component manufacturing. Working within a specialist production environment, you will be responsible for overlocking and sewing pre-cut materials into high-quality finished covers used within the aerospace industry.
This role would suit candidates with previous industrial sewing machine experience who take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
Benefits
- Up to £31,000 depending on experience
- Monday to Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
- Early finish every Friday
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- 24 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Local Gym Membership
- Free On-Site Parking
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Duties
- Sew pre-cut components using drawings, templates, work instructions and samples
- Overlock cut parts in line with specifications and training provided
- Carry out rework and repairs where required
- Maintain sewing machines and overlockers, ensuring equipment is clean, oiled and operating correctly
- Report machine faults to the Team Leader
- Follow manufacturing procedures to maintain quality and traceability standards
- Support other production activities as required
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience operating an industrial sewing machine is essential
- Overlocking experience is desirable
- Good understanding of product assembly techniques
- Ability to follow technical drawings, instructions and templates
- Basic English communication skills and GCSE-level education (or equivalent)
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Ideal Background
- Industrial Sewing
- Upholstery Manufacturing
- Automotive / Marine Interiors
- Aerospace Textiles
- Marine Covers
- Soft Furnishings
- Technical Textiles
- Canvas and Awning Manufacturing
If you are an experienced Sewing Machinist looking for a stable role with excellent benefits then call Julia @ Prime Appointments or apply via the link.
Candidates who required sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.
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