Sewing Machinist

**Why Prism Medical UK?**

Are you looking for a technically varied and rewarding role? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a **Sewing Machinist**.

The key responsibility of a **Sewing Machinist** is to support the creation of sewn medical devices, which meet required specifications and quality criteria. This role requires particular emphasis on maintaining quality standards whilst working at the required efficiency rate alongside meeting targets and deadlines. The role may involve operations such as lock stitching, hemming, overlocking, binding, cover stitching, cup seaming and CNC.

A truly rewarding role in the manufacturing of a product that changes and enhances the quality of life for some of our end users.

**How will you be rewarded?**

As well as being an integral part of helping to transform the quality of life of people with health and mobility conditions, you will also receive:

- Excellent Rates of Pay
- A Friendly Working environment
- Full & Part Time roles available, along with potential job-share opportunities
- 25 days Holiday per year, plus bank holidays off and Christmas Shutdown
- A £250 retention bonus
- Referral programme - Be financially rewarded for recommending your friends or family to join Prism Medical UK
- Pension Scheme, save toward retirement with the Company’s help
- Company Sick pay upon completion of your probation period
- Death in Service Payments x2 annual salary
- Access to our Healthcare cash plan scheme - save ££s on Dental, Optical and Physiotherapy treatments and complimentary therapies; as well as an online portal offering vouchers and discounts at a number of retailers
- Support with maintaining your health and wellbeing with:

- Access to a 24/7 helpline for support with emotional support, debt management services & general advice
- fully inclusive annual health screen
- Life insurance - 2x your annual salary paid directly to people nominated by yourself
- Free onsite Parking

**Role Description**

**Essential Duties**
- Complete requirement for sewing items selecting appropriate materials.
- Draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing products.
- Sew missing stiches or replacement parts.
- Follow an SOP instruction for the particular job.
- Report any faults or Discrepancies to the team leader.
- Quality Control Checks.
- Recording how many pieces have been sewn during production.
- Perform general and preventative maintenance tasks on sewing machines to ensure their longevity.

**Personal Characteristics**
- Impeccable attention for detail and forward-thinking.
- Able to thrive in a dynamic and very fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, with good problem-solving skills, able to make decisions independently.
- Exceptional customer service - both internally & externally.
- Team player but able to work independently.
- Flexible approach to work and working hours.

**Education & Experience**
- Experience of sewing with material such as Polyester, Foam and Vinyl.
- Industrial Sewing Machine experience required.
- Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective sewing, breaks in thread and machine malfunction.
- Folds or fits together materials such as Polyester, Foam and Vinyl or prepare for machine sewing.
- Overlocking and Flatbed Experience required.

**You should have the right to work in the UK / Settled status**

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Machinist: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location