Weaving Technician - #2188701
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Weaving Technician
£40,000 | Permanent | Bradford
I'm working with a well-established textiles manufacturer in Bradford who is looking to recruit an experienced Weaving Technician to join their team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong practical weaving experience, particularly in loom setting, adjustments and fault finding, to join a well-established manufacturing operation.
The role:
- Setting, adjusting and supporting industrial weaving looms.
- Diagnosing and resolving loom faults and weaving issues.
- Supporting production starts, changeovers and loom settings.
- Identifying recurring faults and helping improve production efficiency and fabric quality.
- Working closely with the quality and production teams.
- Carrying out preventative maintenance checks.
- Sharing technical knowledge and supporting the development of other team members.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience as a Weaving Technician or similar.
- Strong practical loom-setting and fault-finding skills.
- Good understanding of woven fabrics, yarn behaviour and weaving defects.
- Experience with Jacquard and/or Dobby weaving.
- Experience with Rapier and/or Airjet looms.
- Picanol or Dornier experience would be advantageous, although transferable loom experience will be considered.
Working hours:
Rotating double-day shifts:
- Week 1: Monday–Friday, 6am–2pm.
- Week 2: Monday–Thursday, 2pm–10pm.
- Every second Friday off!
Average 33.75 paid hours per week, with NO night shifts.
What's on offer?
- £40,000 annual salary.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- Additional holiday entitlement with length of service.
- Three-day weekend every two weeks.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Potential for increased earnings for additional skills, particularly Warping or Knotting.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Weaving Technician looking for a new opportunity within a well-established Yorkshire textiles manufacturer, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch for a confidential chat or send across your CV for more information.
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