Permanent Contract - Shoe Operative (Closing) (M/W) Northampton, England
Job description
Mission Générale
As part of the Northampton manufacturing team, this position is required to manually fit and stitch together the prepared workload to form the basis of a leather shoe upper. To engage in a range of production activities working as a team and as an individual to aid in meeting the production objectives in terms of quality and quantity in an effective manner.
Principales activités
- To be competent in all aspects of stitching a shoe upper by using a sewing machine, including under edging, sides, caps etc.
- To be fully competent/or a willingness to learn all aspects of fitting a shoe upper.
- Work as part of a team and on an individual basis working to obtain the daily/weekly targets ensuring quality is at the highest standard.
- Able to prioritise the work to meet production needs.
- Support changes to daily workloads when required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine breakdowns, lack of materials, etc. and communicate to relevant Team Leader / Supervisor.
- Liaise with the Team Leader and/or Supervisor to address specific quality or production problems.
- Ensure departmental machinery and equipment is in good working order and any problems are reported to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor.
Profil du candidat
- Previous experience in the shoe industry (or similar) in a stitching/machinist role is essential
- Must be fully competent in using a sewing machine
- Previous experience is advantageous
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to train others once fully trained
- Self-motivated
- High standards of workmanship within own work
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- A responsible and conscientious attitude
- Calmness under pressure
- The ability to respect confidential company or personal information
A propos du groupe Hermès
For more than 150 years, John Lobb has prided itself in upholding the highest standards and levels of craftsmanship and design in the creation of hand-made shoes and boots for men.
A company of the Hermes group since 1976, the bespoke footwear is still hand-crafted in our workshop in Paris while the ready to wear collections are manufactured in our Northampton factory.
John Lobb owns a global distribution network that includes twenty stores established in eight countries, and works with a highly selective network of partners and authorized retailers around the world.
