General Operative

5 months ago


Darwen, United Kingdom John Lewis Full time

**About Herbert Parkinson.**

We’re known for many things. But one of our hidden gems comes in the form of Herbert Parkinson. Founded in 1934, the John Lewis Partnership acquired this mill back in 1953 to produce an exclusive range of soft furnishing products.

Today it’s been modernised, so that it comprises têxtile industry-leading flexible manufacturing facilities and allows us to make a wide variety of products. Herbert Parkinson allows the John Lewis Partnership to produce own-brand duvets, pillows, furnishing fabrics, ready-made and made-to-order curtains.

To continue operating and evolving as we are, we are always looking to expand upon our team and this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to pursue a career in the têxtile industry.

**At a glance**:

- ** Role**: General Operative
- **Working Hours**:38.75
- ** Position**: Permanent Partner
- ** Salary**:The salary range for this position is: £21,069.00 - £25,900.00
- ** Location**:Darwen, Herbert Parkinson

**About the role**:
Herbert Parkinson Operatives are specialists in the design and manufacture of soft furnishing products. This role requires someone who is motivated and proactive with an excellent eye for detail and someone who is a great team player. This is a very varied role and involves sewing, cutting and joining, working with the fabrics and moving around the department while achieving the department requirements on performance, efficiency and quality.

**Essential skills you’ll need**:

- Effective communicator
- Demonstrates drive and enthusiasm
- Willing to tackle difficult issues
- Is creative
- A great eye for detail

**Benefits of the Partnership and the role**:

- You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
- The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

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