Apprentice Multi Skilled (Cloth) Production Operative

· Assist in minimising loom downtime by supporting job changes, weft changes, piece felling and weaving, by working alongside tuners, weavers and twisters

· Learn to understand and interpret peg plans, drafts etc

· Learn weaving principles including set up, operating and monitoring

· Recognising faults, and how to respond to these quickly to avoid long running issues and troubleshooting

· Ensure fabric meets design, patterns and quality

· Assist and check lease bands, rods, warp sheets and ensure all ends are in the lease and warped to pattern

· Support setting up drawing in and knotting machines, ensuring correct picking needle size

· Maintain a safe working environment by strictly adhering to company Health & Safety rules and procedures

· Maintain high standards of housekeeping

· Assist with safe movement of materials and finished pieces

Training:

You will be working daily with experienced technical experts in weaving, & twisting, whilst studying for your level 2 Textile Manufacturing operative qualification. Your  training will include 2 days a month with your tutor, one day at Textile Centre of Excellence in Huddrsfield and the other on site at Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd

Course includes:

· Preparing for textile manufacturing operations

· Operating machinery and equipment following Standard Operational procedures (SOP)

· Complete Quality Assurance activities

· Prepare materials

· Contribute to maintaining the workplace environment (H&S)

· Conduct basic maintenance

· Complete work records

Training Outcome:

Career prospects in all technical areas of the business and opportunities to further knowledge with level 3 and 4 apprenticeships. 

Employer Description:

With over 185 years of proudly British manufacturing and design heritage to our name – we are experts in producing woollen cloth of unrivalled character and quality. Today, we are one of a select few mills within the UK that manufacture and sell our cloth directly to our customers from a single site – allowing us to control every single stage within the production process to the highest standard.

Working Hours :
Alternative shifts alternate weeks: Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Physical fitness