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embroidery machine operatives
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 to £18.32 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD75BB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -022026-18001_1777460266 |
Summary
The Role - Day to Day
- Machine Operation: Set up and run industrial embroidery machines (ideally Barudan or similar), ensuring all jobs are executed to specification
- Machine Setup: Select and load the correct threads, needles, and bobbins for each job
- Framing & Hooping: Precisely hoop and frame garments and textiles to guarantee accurate alignment and design placement
- Production Monitoring: Continuously oversee machine performance, adjusting tensions and troubleshooting thread breaks, needle issues, or birdnesting
- Quality Control: Proactively monitor output, identifying and correcting faults before products leave your station
- Maintenance: Carry out basic machine upkeep including threading, needle changes, and daily cleaning/oiling
- Finishing: Complete final product preparation including trimming backings, steaming, and folding finished items
- Experience: Proven track record working with industrial/commercial embroidery machinery (minimum 1 year preferred)
- Technical Ability: Confident loading designs, selecting suitable needles/threads, and adjusting machine settings for different fabrics
- Attention to Detail: A perfectionist's eye - you spot even the smallest stitching flaw instantly
- Reliability: Dependable, punctual, and committed to meeting weekly production targets
- Work Ethic: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining high standards across large production runs
- Physical Capability: Able to stand for extended periods and carry out repetitive tasks
- Competitive hourly rate
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team where your skill and attention to detail will be truly valued.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.