Shoe Maker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 08 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Our customer based in Northampton is looking to employ Shoe Makers on temporary to permanent contracts.
As part of the manufacturing team, this position is required to manually fit and stitch together the prepared workload to form the basis of a leather shoe upper.
Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm (12pm finish on Fridays)
Duties expected in the role:
To be fully 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.
Be prepared to flex daily workload if required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine break-downs, 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.
Applicant requirements:
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
To apply for the role, please email your CV to (url removed)
As part of the manufacturing team, this position is required to manually fit and stitch together the prepared workload to form the basis of a leather shoe upper.
Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm (12pm finish on Fridays)
Duties expected in the role:
To be fully 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.
Be prepared to flex daily workload if required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine break-downs, 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.
Applicant requirements:
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
To apply for the role, please email your CV to (url removed)