At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate and monitor specialist textile machinery while ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Company: Established textile manufacturer in Mirfield with a focus on skill development.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full training, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Full training provided with potential to advance into leadership roles.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and develop your skills in a hands-on role.
- Qualifications: Reliability, mechanical aptitude, and attention to detail are key.
The predicted salary is between 14.18 - 14.18 £ per hour.
- Textile Machine Operative – Mirfield
- £14.18 per hour
Monday–Friday | Rotating Double Days
06:15–14:15 / 14:15–22:15
Aqumen Recruitment is looking for Machine Operatives to join an established textile manufacturer in Mirfield.
This is a great opportunity for someone with production or machinery experience — or strong mechanical aptitude — who wants to develop into a skilled machine operator.
Full training is provided.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Operate specialist textile machinery.
- Monitor machine performance and production flow.
- Carry out quality checks.
- Make basic adjustments once trained.
- Identify faults and report technical issues.
- Complete production records accurately.
- Maintain high safety and housekeeping standards.
- Work to production, quality and efficiency targets.
- What We’re Looking For
You should be
- Reliable and punctual.
- Mechanically or technically minded.
- Comfortable working around machinery.
- Able to follow instructions and procedures.
- Quality focused with good attention to detail.
- Confident working independently once trained.
- Able to work both rotating shifts.
Previous machine operating or manufacturing experience is highly desirable, particularly within:
Textiles | Engineering | Packaging | Plastics | Print | Food Production | CNC | Extrusion | General Manufacturing
Direct textile experience is not essential.
Training & Progression
You’ll receive full machine-specific training, with your pay increasing as you develop your skills and competence.
There are also opportunities to progress into multi-skilled, Team Leader and Supervisor roles.
- Important
- You must be able to reliably travel to Mirfield for the 06:15 start and work both shifts:
- 06:15–14:15
14:15–22:15 - #J-18808-Ljbffr
Technical Operative employer: Aqumen Recruitment
Aqumen Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility and work-life balance, with no weekend shifts. Employees benefit from competitive pay and opportunities for growth within the logistics sector, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in Ossett.
