Job Description

WooltexUK have been designers and manufacturers of textile fabrics since 1996. A family owned business, we pride ourselves on a friendly work environment as well as excellent customer service, quality and innovation.

We are now looking to recruit a Yarn Store Operative to work as part of the yarn store team on our day shift (Monday to Friday )

Yarn Store Operative (Day Shift - 48 hours)

Mon-Thurs: 08:00 - 18:00 / Friday: 07:00 - 15:00

Main Role

The position supplies the correct yarn to the various machines in a timely manner to ensure efficient production.

Key Tasks

Process incoming and outgoing yarn, suppling internal departments with their yarn requirements. Store the yarn correctly. Conduct stock takes & complete administration duties for these and other tasks. Bring the yarn in at the correct times to feed the machines without causing congestion or delays. Move boxes and pallets between departments as instructed. Operate Electric pallet truck and forklift trucks (if trained) safely. The role requires working to ISO 9001 & 14001 standards (full training will be provided).

Key Objectives

Ensure all machines are supplied with their requirements at all times. Ensure stock is held correctly and recorded accurately on the computer systems. Ensure deliveries are unloaded within the required time scales. Follow the work procedures fully at all times.

Skills / Competencies / Personal Qualities

Previous experience in a similar role would be beneficial. A fork-lift licence would be desirable. Keen attention to detail and good colour vision for selecting the different yarns for production and stock takes. Good organisational skills. Manual handling and lifting are a constant part of the role and therefore all applicants must be happy working in a physically demanding role. Qualifications in a manufacturing or a textile related discipline would be desirable.

Benefits:

Free on-site parking /Pension (People's Pension auto-enrolment scheme) /
Cycle to Work Scheme / Life Assurance Scheme / Holidays (6 weeks of Holidays to be taken mostly at scheduled shut-down periods ).

Before applying, please ensure you can get to and from Wooltex (HD3 4TG) for shift start and finish times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Huddersfield HD3 4TG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Textile: 1 year (preferred) Warehousing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

FLT Certification (completed within last 5 years) (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person