Job Description

About Us

The Play Company is dedicated to creating fun and safe play environments for all ages. The ambitious family-run business is passionate about designing and building bespoke projects for customers in the UK, Europe, and the United States.

Our in-house sales and design teams work with customers to create bespoke play areas before our manufacturing team brings the vision to life. Each play area is then carefully delivered to site and installed to comply with the regulations.

About the Role

We're in an exciting period of growth and looking for a sewing operative to join our enthusiastic and fun team. Reporting to the Sewing Supervisor, you will produce a variety of items sewing materials such as vinyl to create amazing soft play products. Working with an experienced team, you will be given support to expand your skills to understand our 2D and 3D designs and use our CNC machinery.

What you'll do:

Sew materials to produce excellent soft play products, in line with project deadlines Learn each build station, including sewing, web deck, and CNC machine, to produce a consistent, high-quality finish Conduct quality control on products and materials to ensure they meet the required standards Participate in regular stock takes, counting and recording goods stored over several locations and units (may occasionally occur on a Saturday - you will receive paid overtime or time off in lieu) Maintain a clean and tidy working environment Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the team and wider business Positively contribute to The Play Company's culture, through influence and engagement with others

What you'll need:

Essentials:

Proven experience working in a similar role

Competent in using a walking foot sewing machine and capable of learning to operate other machines and equipment to produce quality goods

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Health & Safety aware, with a willingness to wear PPE

Ability to plan, prioritise, and effectively manage your workload

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Health & Safety, and manual handling awareness

Full clean driving licence

What we provide:

Company uniform and a great place to work

Benefits we offer:

28 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)

Birthday gift (day off for your birthday)

+3 days annual leave for the Christmas period

Pension

Annual flu jab

Healthcare

Competitive Salary: 12.98 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.98 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company events Free flu jabs Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person