Temporary Yarnstore Operator (6 month contract) Hawick

Temporary Yarnstore Operator (6 month contract)– Hawick

Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Company Pension + Wellness/Health Benefits

Who are we looking for?

We have a brilliant opportunity available for someone to become our new Yarnstore Operator on a temporary basis. Ideally, we are interested in people with some experience and a background in the textiles industry. However, if you have the desire and commitment to be successful, we will consider training people with limited experience as first and foremost we want to hire people with the right attitude.

The successful candidate will become a flexible member of the current yarn store team. Although this role will be predominantly day shift, we will be looking for flexibility to do other shift patterns including early, day and backshift when required. A shift allowance will be payable in this instance. This is an opportunity to develop and grow your career as Barrie prides itself on hiring the best talent.

About Barrie Knitwear?

We are a knitwear fashion manufacturer that is renowned worldwide for our outstanding ability to combine exceptional technical skills and traditional expertise to create complex couture cashmere garments. We supply to some of the most prestigious fashion houses across the world. This is an exciting time for us as we continue to expand and transform. The market and landscape are fast-moving and growing which is creating new opportunities.

What will you be doing?

• Communicating effectively with employees and different departments to ensure best practice and coordination is consistently applied

• Inventory Management: Receive, organize, and maintain inventory of yarn and related products

• Weigh yarn in and out with accurate processing

• You will be performing backwinding on a regular basis

• Conduct regular stock checks and ensure accurate record-keeping

• Liaise with work distributors and operatives to ensure yarn is distributed and processed efficiently

• Support health and safety within the yarn store area

What will you bring to the role?

· Are enthusiastic and willing to learn

· Enjoy working as part of a team

· Proficient level of arithmetic, add/subtract basics

· Good work ethic

· Highly organised

· Self-motivated and flexible

· Are computer literate and able to use basic Microsoft office

· Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move boxes of yarn, also using ladders to work at height

What benefits can you expect?

· Flexible working – where appropriate to business needs

· 33 days flexible annual leave including Public Holidays

· Flexible benefits scheme – including cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees

· Early finish on Fridays

· Time off in lieu scheme

· Employer pension contribution

· Life assurance

· Enhanced Wellness/Health Benefits

If you are interested in this opportunity, then please apply to the advert as soon as possible and someone from our recruitment team will keep you updated on your progress via our new applicant tracking system.