Purling Operative

Mill Operations
Elgin
Overview
This role will involve hand and foot co-ordination to operate machinery to twist the fringes of woven fabric at the ends of rugs and scarves.

This role will involve hand and foot co-ordination to operate machinery to twist the fringes of woven fabric at the ends of our luxury rugs and scarves.  It's an essential part of the process and vital that it is done well. 

About you

You will have:

  • Excellent co-ordination
  • An eye for detail, particularly in regard to quality
  • The ability to follow written instructions
  • Good colour vision

This is a full-time, permanent position working 39 hours a week. The hours of work are on 2 rotational shifts working: Monday to Thursday 0600-1400, Friday 0600-1300 and, Monday to Wednesday 1400-2400, Thursday 1400-2300.

About Us

Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand with over 220 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family–owned company has carefully sourced cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over  850 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high–quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

The company supports the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

 

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