Process Operative - Sewing

We are seeking a Process Operative to work within the Sewing Department, Leeds.

The successful candidate will produce Borders & Panels for our mattresses, using a sewing machine.

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6am – 4pm

Reporting to the Leadership team, the Process Operative will be able to understand and work with production tickets, whilst checking the specification is correct.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand production tickets
• Prepare Borders & Panels, whilst checking the spec is correct to the production ticket
• Visually check finished items to ensure 100% accuracy, right first time
• Remove any flaws and record the data - inform Technical Lead Operatives
• Monitor and record scrap/yield.
• Discuss complications or assembly line slowdowns with Team Leader and come up with solutions for increased productivity
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Sewing experience preferred but not essential
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach to react on a day-to-day basis to all requests,
• Ability to self-manage your time during the working day.
• Attention to detail and the ability to think clearly and work under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task, work to deadlines and prioritise workload to deliver expectations and tasks.
• Excellent communication skills

Essential attributes:

• Hungry - a manageable and sustainable commitment in doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required.

• Smart - asks good questions, listens to what others are saying and stays engaged in conversations intently.

• Humility - shares credit, emphasises team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually

Harrison Spinks is a family business with a focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability. We’re not your average business, but if you’re willing to work hard, get stuck in and have some fun along the way, then we’d love to welcome you to our team.