Job Description

Do you have a strong interest in science,? particularly Chemistry?

We are seeking a motivated Apprentice to join our Dye-house team, supporting laboratory testing, colour development, and shade management across a range of yarns and fabrics. You will play a vital role in achieving world-class colour accuracy and continuity--both for internally produced and externally sourced materials.
This role also contributes to sustainability initiatives, compliance activities, and the maintenance of shade and product specifications.

The Apprentice will support the Dyehouse Manager in all laboratory testing, colour development, and shade management activities, ensuring the highest standards of colour accuracy across yarns and fabrics produced internally and sourced from external suppliers.

This role plays a key part in developing and maintaining colour performance, including responsibility for Moon's colour continuity library, collaboration with the Design team on new shade development, and shade approval for both internal and external materials.

The Apprentice will also assist in creating and updating product specifications, maintaining accurate test records for full traceability, ensuring product compliance, and supporting ongoing sustainability initiatives within the department

Key Responsibilities

Calculate and generate dye recipes for wool and blended fibres.

Prepare chemical and dye solutions for laboratory work in accordance with SOPs.

Operate and maintain all laboratory dyeing equipment safely and efficiently.

Use DataColor spectrophotometer and MATCH prediction software for recipe formulation, shade evaluation, and colour correction.

Apply both instrumental and visual colour assessment skills to achieve accurate matches.

Ensure laboratory dyeing's align with bulk production standards, enabling smooth upscaling to full-scale production.

Report any inconsistencies, faults, or quality concerns promptly to the Lab Manager or Directors.

Develop and maintain lab dip examples prior to bulk dyehouse operations.

Support the development and standardisation of shade and yarn testing across internal and external processes.

Assist with colourfastness testing and communicate results and improvement opportunities to the Design team.

Maintain a comprehensive colour library to support yarn and piece dye standardisation.

Collaborate with the Design team to review and approve borderline or challenging production shades.

Create and develop new yarn and piece dye shades in partnership with Design.

Work closely with the blending team to match and create new blend colours.

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Summary of Training

Enrolled in

Textile Manufacturing

course, developing understanding of fibre types, processing, and production methods.

Completed

SDC Foundation Textile Colouration Certificate

, covering dye chemistry, fibre compatibility, and colour science.

Gained hands-on experience with a range of

textile laboratory machinery

and dyeing equipment.

Trained in

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

procedures to ensure product consistency and compliance.

Completed

Health and Safety in Textile Manufacturing

training, including COSHH awareness and safe handling of chemicals

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person