Garment Linker (Training Provided/No experience needed)
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | DE4 5AG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | John Smedley Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join Over 240 Years of British Knitwear Excellence
Based at our historic Lea Mills factory
Help Us Bring Our Iconic Knitwear to Life
Do you enjoy detailed, hands-on work? Are you someone who takes pride in creating something of real quality?
At John Smedley, we’ve been making the world’s finest knitwear since 1784. We’re now looking for a Knitwear Production Specialist (Linker) to join our team and help us continue this tradition of craftsmanship.
What’s the Role?
This role is all about the finishing touches – bringing together the separate panels of our garments (such as sleeves, collars, and trims) to create a perfectly made piece of knitwear. You’ll use a specialist linking machine to join pieces together with precision and care.
Don’t worry if you haven’t used a linking machine before – we’ll provide full training. If you’ve worked in sewing, tailoring, textiles, or any hands-on craft where attention to detail is key, you’ll have the skills to succeed.
What You’ll Do:
Join together knitted garment panels with care and accuracy
Make sure every stitch is neat, even, and finished to the highest standard
Match colours and threads with a sharp eye for detail
Support production targets while maintaining quality
Work closely with a team of skilled makers who share pride in their craft
What We’re Looking For:
Great hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
Calm, methodical, and takes pride in producing quality work
Team player, eager to learn and develop
Experience in sewing, tailoring, textiles, or another hands-on craft is a plus – but not essential
Why Join John Smedley?
Be part of a globally respected heritage brand
Learn a rare, highly valued skill – or build on existing expertise
Work in a supportive, friendly team in a unique factory setting
Enjoy job stability, training, and the pride of making something meaningful
See garments you’ve helped create worn and loved around the world
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to learn a specialist craft and join a 240-year tradition of quality, care, and craftsmanship.
Ready to Apply?
We’d love to hear from you.
Based at our historic Lea Mills factory
Help Us Bring Our Iconic Knitwear to Life
Do you enjoy detailed, hands-on work? Are you someone who takes pride in creating something of real quality?
At John Smedley, we’ve been making the world’s finest knitwear since 1784. We’re now looking for a Knitwear Production Specialist (Linker) to join our team and help us continue this tradition of craftsmanship.
What’s the Role?
This role is all about the finishing touches – bringing together the separate panels of our garments (such as sleeves, collars, and trims) to create a perfectly made piece of knitwear. You’ll use a specialist linking machine to join pieces together with precision and care.
Don’t worry if you haven’t used a linking machine before – we’ll provide full training. If you’ve worked in sewing, tailoring, textiles, or any hands-on craft where attention to detail is key, you’ll have the skills to succeed.
What You’ll Do:
Join together knitted garment panels with care and accuracy
Make sure every stitch is neat, even, and finished to the highest standard
Match colours and threads with a sharp eye for detail
Support production targets while maintaining quality
Work closely with a team of skilled makers who share pride in their craft
What We’re Looking For:
Great hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
Calm, methodical, and takes pride in producing quality work
Team player, eager to learn and develop
Experience in sewing, tailoring, textiles, or another hands-on craft is a plus – but not essential
Why Join John Smedley?
Be part of a globally respected heritage brand
Learn a rare, highly valued skill – or build on existing expertise
Work in a supportive, friendly team in a unique factory setting
Enjoy job stability, training, and the pride of making something meaningful
See garments you’ve helped create worn and loved around the world
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to learn a specialist craft and join a 240-year tradition of quality, care, and craftsmanship.
Ready to Apply?
We’d love to hear from you.