Sewing Machinist Posted 08/04/2024 by Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Quick apply Salary/Rate: £14.33/hour Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex Hello, My client is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries. They are currently in need of a Sewing Machinist to join their Manufacturing Department in Southend-On-Sea. ROLE: To work within the Cell Machine Shop overlocking and sewing cut parts into complete covers. DUTIES: To overlock cut parts as per instructions/training. To sew cut parts into complete items referencing drawings, templates, work instructions and/or samples. To carry out any reworks deemed necessary by management, supervision or inspection. To keep the sewing machine/overlocker in a clean and regularly oiled condition and report any faults to the Team Leader. To work within guidelines/instructions to ensure traceability is maintained. To carry out duties in a proper and efficient manner, act wholeheartedly in the interest of the Company at all times and to comply with the Company Rules and Regulations. Responsible for ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained. To support team members with other tasks as and when necessary. To help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety procedures. To carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Basic English Communication and can understand spoken instructions Experienced in the use of industrial sewing machines Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment Ability to work under pressure and to deadline DESIRABLE SKILLS: Educated to GCSE Level (or equivalent) Overlocking experience Experience of sewing various items, so to understand how the product goes together from cut parts BENEFITS: Health Care Cash Plan Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees Employee Assistance Programme 24 days holiday (in addition to UK Bank and public holidays) Life Assurance Company Sick Pay SchemE Free access to a local gym (for Southend Site only) Free car parking Early finish on Fridays Flexible Working Sports & Social Club (for Southend Site only) Onsite Café facilities at New Facility (SS4 – Southend Site only) WORKING HOURS: 39 HOURS MON-THU 8AM-5PM / FRI 8AM-1PM LOCATION: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SALARY: £14.33P/H PLEASE RESPOND TO ME WITH YOUR MOST UP TO DATE CV TO BE CONSIDERED Type: Permanent Job ID: 221128152 Contract Length: N/A Job Reference: 2106 View full descriptionHide full description