Sewing Machinist

Meridian Business Support have secured and exciting new contract based in Birkenhead. We are looking for a experience sewing machinist . Knowledge and experience: - To have had previous experience in an industrial sewing environment -To be able to use sewing Machines-Cylinder Arm, Taper/Binder and AMS Machine (training can be provide) -Inter -departmental working and communication -Skill to thread and carry out basic maintenance on all machines used Main Duties: - receives daily instructions from Supervisor/Head of Production regarding products to be worked on that day and to complete all work quickly and efficiently to the highest quality. -to sew and make up bags,pouches and covers by using one or all of the following machine -Walking foot Flatbed ,Elastic Binding, Cylinder Arms,Taper, Automatic pattern sewing Machine and Taper guides. -To maintain sewing machines when required and check and clean them every week,along with the ability to identify minor/major faults on machine and rectify where possible,if not advice Head of Production to arrange repair. -Responsible for the completion of time sheets. -Assist in identifying quality issues throughout production with colleagues work and raw material in order to advice the quality inspectors. -to work as part of a team. Shift: Monday -Thursday 8am-4:30pm , Friday 8am-2pm 21 days Holiday plus back holiday and the office closes at Christmas. Pay Rate: £8.21 per hour,rising £8.40 after successful probation ,plus monthly generous performance bonus.Overtime also available. To apply please send your CV to Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.