J&C Joel supply, manufacture, and install, a range of products into the entertainment and events industry. The core of its business is flame retardant fabrics, and manufacturing high-end technical and decorative drapery. Over the last 15 years J&C Joel has hugely grown and developed its stage engineering solutions through its Project's department, which installs a wide range of systems, ranging from basic curtain tracks and drapery, through to high performance motorised rigging and stage engineering, with sophisticated automation controls.
The award-winning company has been trading successfully for over 40 years and has a global reach through several international facilities, with a HQ in West Yorkshire, as well as offices and operations in Europe and the Middle East
J&C Joel's products and services can be found all over the world, from school auditoriums, TV and film studios and live entertainment venues to internationally renowned performing arts venues, including theatres, exhibition halls and the world's most prestigious opera houses.
J&C Joel places a strong emphasis on the adoption of its values across its business, which focuses on the Customer, Excellence, Innovation, Partnerships and Pride. Furthermore, the company holds a strong belief that its people are what make the business so special.
Overall Purpose:
We are looking to recruit a sewing technician on a short-term basis to assist with the manufacture of the drapery and framed elements. There may be the option to extend this short-term role to a more longer-term position within the business.
The role will predominantly be working using blackout and lightweight textiles with the need for the operation of a flatbed sewing machine with a high level of accuracy in sewing, measuring and fault identification required.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
+ - Operate a sewing machine to manufacture drapes to a high-quality standard and efficiently as carrying out quality checks and fault identification during the process.
- General maintenance of the Flat Bed and Overlocking machines
- Carry out basic servicing on the sewing machines that includes cleaning
- Ability to work under pressure is a must.
- Ability to understand written specifications putting into practice the requirements needed for the drapery and frame manufacture
- Ensure personal workspace is always kept clean and tidy and when required assist with departmental cleanliness
- Attention to detail must be high.
- Flexible working ethos due to last-minute overtime that may be required.
- Proactive working ethos
- Ability to work methodically and be organised.
- Maintain a basic level of Health & Safety in all work practices and ensure where necessary any supplied PPE is utilised.
- Participate in and promote any Company schemes or Policies as and when required to further the development of the department and /or Company. In all work and practices ensure the J&C Joel values are exhibited.
- Any other ad-hoc duties considered reasonable, as requested by the Manufacturing Manager.
Skills & Experience
Fluency in the English language both verbal and written is essential.
Punctuality and Reliability
Ability to work as both individual and as part of a team
Quality driven and a fine eye for detail.
Excellent Time Management Skills
Effective Time Management
Desirable
* Previous experience of sewing and using a flatbed sewing machine
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