Job Description

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operative role to join our experienced yarn, warping and weaving team. Within this role, you will be responsible developing the skills to move between assets/roles based on company requirements with Drawing, Warping, Weaving and Knotting.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assessing the job requirements and communicating with other colleagues

Using handling equipment to move product between areas

Ensuring the equipment is operating correctly and within desired parameters

Identifying and rectifying faults

Working with different yarn compositions, understanding the handling and tension that each requires to successfully knot the job on

Checking related documentation and following agreed work practices to complete tasks to a high standard

Ensure that the production schedule is followed to minimise downtime

Support safe working environments and practices for self and others

This gives an appreciation of what is required of the role but is not an extensive list of duties. A willingness to assist in other areas of production is required.

The successful applicant will have:

Ability to work shift pattern Able to travel to and from work for early shifts Manual handling Great attention to detail Patience Ability to work as part of a team Great organisational skills and communication skills

Salary:

From 12.60 per hour

Benefits

:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount On-site parking On-site canteen with free fruit, teas and coffee Employee assistance programme 32 days holiday pro-rata

Schedule

:

Monday to Friday Overtime paid at 130%

About Us

The Alex Begg Group is a Scottish-based manufacturer of premium woven and knitted cashmere products. Operating under the brand names of Begg & Co and Alex Begg, we have progressive manufacturing mills in Ayr and Hawick. We produce premium products such as scarves, throws and knitwear all produced using the finest luxury fibres including cashmere, silk, and merino wool.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. This also includes but is not limited to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore the opportunities .

Our employees are at the heart of everything that we do, if successful you will join a championing and dedicated team, playing a key role in the product that we make.

Our values are Craftmanship, Authenticity, Creative Curiosity, Bravery and Being Human. If our values resonate with you, we would love to hear which ones in your covering letter and why.

Craftmanship

- We are experts at what we do, applying high standards to our work, building on our legacy for future generations.

Authenticity

- We are true to ourselves and celebrate individual differences.

Creative Curiosity

- We are open minded and continuously challenge seeing each day as an opportunity to discover and create.

Bravery

- We are ambitious and take action, embracing challenges with a courageous spirit.

Being Human

- We care for our colleagues, our communities, and our planet, supporting each other to make our unique contribution.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Life insurance On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ayr KA8 8HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/06/2025
Reference ID: Weaver / Weaving