Multi-Skilled Finishing Operatives in Hawick

We are currently offering several exciting opportunities for multi-skilled finishing Operatives to learn and grow within our business. This position plays a crucial role in our production process, ensuring accuracy and quality. The multi-skilled finishing Operative will focus on tabbing, attaching labels and tags to textile products, ensuring they meet the required standards for identification, branding, and quality assurance. There is an expectancy that you will be multi-skilled or willing to be trained on other related tasks in finishing. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, detail-oriented, and skilled in multiple aspects of textile production focused on our Ticket, Tab, Fold and Bag (TTFB) area. The successful candidate will become a flexible member of the current finishing area of our wider production team.

About Barrie Knitwear: We are a Knitwear Fashion Manufacturer that is renowned worldwide for our outstanding ability to combine exceptional technical skills and traditional expertise to create complex couture cashmere garments. We supply to some of the most prestigious luxury fashion house brands across the world. This is an exciting time for us as we continue to expand and transform. The market and landscape are fast-moving and growing which is creating new opportunities.

What will you bring to the role?

• Labelling and Tagging: Accurately attach tabs, labels, and identification markers to textile products, ensuring proper placement and adherence to company standards.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect finished products to ensure labels and tags are applied correctly, without damaging the product, and that all details (sizes, materials, care instructions) are correct.
• Multitasking: Assist in various other textile production tasks as needed, such as fold, bag, sorting, or product inspection.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the production and quality control teams to meet deadlines and maintain efficiency in the production line.
• Inventory Management: Ensure all required tags, labels, and other materials are well-stocked and report any shortages to management.
• Problem-Solving: Identify any issues with tagging equipment or materials and assist in troubleshooting and resolving these problems.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Follow all safety protocols and procedures in line with company and industry standards.

What will you bring to the role?

• Are enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Have a good work ethic.
• Understanding of textiles manufacturing/finishing processes.
• Self-motivated and flexible.
• Can work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Interpersonal Skills: you can maintain a good working relationship with internal staff.

What benefits can you expect?

• 33 days flexible annual leave including Public Holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme – including cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Time off in lieu scheme.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced Wellness/Health Benefits.
• Flexible working – where appropriate to business needs.

If you are interested in this opportunity, then please apply to the advert as soon as possible and someone from our recruitment team will keep you updated on your progress via our new applicant tracking system teamtailor.