Dye House Operative

Job Location	Lea Bridge, Matlock
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent,full-timeB

Job Description

DYE HOUSE OPERATIVEWe require a Dye House Operative following the progression of one of our team who has transferred to another role in the business.BENEFITS

A competitive salary
37.5 hour working week across 2 shifts worked on a 2 week roster (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm)
32 days holiday including Public and Statutory Days
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Generous Discount on our products

THE ROLEThe successful candidate will be responsible for the wash and dying of our fine knitwear garments along with learning the dye house process, following prescriptive recipes to ensure repeatable colours.THE CANDIDATE

We would welcome applicants who possess the following:-
Previous Wash and Dye House experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided
Textile manufacturing or other manufacturing experience
Ability to complete/process paperwork accurately
Ability to follow written/verbal instructions
Attention to detail

ABOUT USJohn Smedley Ltd is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in the world, producing fine gauge knitwear from their Lea Mills, Derbyshire factory since 1784. Crafted from the finest noble fibres of Extra fine Merino Wool, John Smedleys Sea IslandCotton and other luxury blends. John Smedleys menswear and womenswear ranges are available worldwide via their stand-alone retail stores in the St Jamess, Mayfair and Marylebone of London, and the Tokyo, Yokohama and Kyoto areas of Japan.Exports are madeto over 47 countries worldwide via international wholesale partners such as Mr Porter, Selfridges, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Isetan, Bergdorf Goodman and Le Bon Marche.John Smedley holds two Royal Warrants for the manufacturer of fine knitwear from Her Majesty The Queen & His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Her Majesty The Queens Birthday Honours List 2020, Ian Maclean, Managing Director of John Smedley Ltd and8th generation family member, was awarded a MBE for services to the UK textile industry and the Covid-19 response.John Smedley has one of the largest knitted garment archives in the world and has counted the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Kate Winslet, Robert DeNiro, Ed Skrein, Eva Longoria and more amongst their celebrity fans.Over the years, John Smedley has supported and collaborated with many leading designers to champion British manufacturing including Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Lou Dalton, Sacai, Fragment, Comme Des Garcons and Holly Fulton.In 2020, in response to the Covid-19 crisis, John Smedley collaborated with The Emergency Design Network to design and manufacture medical grade scrubs garments which were distributed to over 30 different hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in the Londonand Derbyshire areas.

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