Seamstress - Seamster South Normanton, England
Job description
Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise in the design and marketing of technical outdoor clothing and equipment. Our experienced and enthusiastic team develop innovative designs, manufactured to the highest standard and brought to market throughout the world. Equip Outdoor Technologies own and operate two leading aspirational outdoor brands, Rab and Lowe Alpine. For further information on Equip please visit our website at www.equipuk.com
Our team is based at our Head Office just outside The Peak District National Park off jct28 of the M1 corridor.
Position:
This is a rare opportunity! We are recruiting for a Seamstress - Seamster (Sewing Machinist) to look after all aspects of clothing production, repairs, servicing, upcycling (UK factory)
Key responsibilities of Seamstress - Seamster (including but not limited to):
- Assist with manufacturing of Rab Expedition clothing styles
- Repair garments and equipment for Rab Service Centre
- Upcycling of older products and fabrics to create new items for charity, 2 Stitch, promotion and general resale
- To work with the Design Department sampling new products
- Working with Garment Technology to review quality control and construction of garments and equipment
- Assist Down Filling room with sewing and finishing off sleeping bag shells
- Reworking factory seconds
- Attending customer facing events and promoting Rab Service Centre
- Keeping the factory clean and tidy
- Stock checking fabrics and spare parts to ensure that we do not run out of key items
- To ensure that service standards are always exceptional
Requirements:
To join us as a Seamstress - Seamster (Sewing Machinist) you must have:
Essential
- Sound knowledge of various sewing techniques and the use of sewing machines required to perform them
- General sewing skills to include - making alterations, sew hems, fix tears, mend zippers and apply buttons
- Able to work an industrial sewing machine to a high standard
- Pattern making and cutting out fabric
- High understanding of what makes a garment fit correctly and perform correctly
- Detail-oriented
- The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines, with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
- Able to work as part of a team
Other information:
Benefits:
- Salary range £23,760 to £28,296 per annum, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- An early finish on Fridays!
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning training resources
- Great staff discounts on our Rab and Lowe Alpine products
- Reciprocal trade discounts on climbing, bikes, camping, sailing and running equipment
- Casual dress code
- Modern office facilities with free on-site parking and we are proud to be a climate neutral company
