Sewing Room Operative

Posted:
6/18/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Job Requirements

Responsible for the manufacture of all sewing processes within the manufacturing area to the correct standard work procedures. While ensuring safety procedures are adhered to.

 

Equipment

Flat machine (single & twin needle)

Cylinder arm ringing machine (single & twin needle)

Superlocking/overlocking machines

Post machines

Outline operations

Manufacture of all aspects of sewing to the correct procedures

Ensuring machines are maintained

Record count per hour and the correct count sheet and takt time set by team leader

Ensure all documentation is completed with the correct data

Understanding and compliance with Company Quality procedures manufacturing to the correct specification using WIPPS, QMS, Customer Drawings and item codes.

Reporting all Quality issues immediately and escalating any resolved issues by using the quality stop work procedure

Ensuring house keeping is maintained to the correct levels with end of shift clean downs

Carrying out pre shift task risk assessments
Reporting and loading their hours on to Workday by the end of the week

Adherence to all company Safety procedures ensuring safe working for everyone on site

Following the safety stop work process

Participate in team briefings

Adherance to the Code of Conduct

Compny ta

Training programs on Workday

Job Flexibility

Where necessary you may be called upon to work in other departments

Participate in Kaizen activities

Cover for holidays in other production areas if trained

Health and Safety

Understanding and compliance with Company Health & Safety Policy

Understanding and compliance with Stop Work, PTRA’s, Gemba and Safety Observations.

Participate in toolbox talks, safety alerts and learning from incidents while adhering to all aspects of safe working procedures

Personal protective equipment will be provided and worn correctly

Reporting to:​​

Team Leader Sewing

Liaison with:

​Other Team Leaders

Supervisors

​Plant Manager

Quality Supervisor
Team Members