Closing Room Operative

Descripción del puesto:

As part of the Northampton manufacturing team, this position is required to manually fit and stitch together the prepared workload to form the basis of a leather shoe upper. To engage in a range of production activities working as a team and as an individual to aid in meeting the production objectives in terms of quality and quantity in an effective manner.
Nature and scope of the main activities:
* 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 breakdowns, 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.

Person Specification
* 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