Gaiter – Technical Weaving

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Technical Weaving team at Heathcoat Fabrics as a Gaiter.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and would like to develop their skills within a specialist textile manufacturing environment.

The Role

Gaiters play an important role in supporting our weaving operations by ensuring looms are correctly prepared and ready for production. Working as part of a skilled and supportive team, you will prepare, maintain and organise loom set-ups so production runs efficiently and safely.

Typical duties include:

• Preparing looms ready for tie-in operations

• Fitting tie warps into the loom

• Stripping looms in preparation for gaiting

• Fitting gaits into looms

• Cutting out warps when they are no longer required

• Removing warp waste from machines

• Weighing and recording production information

• Cleaning and maintaining looms when required

This role requires careful attention to detail and the ability to work methodically to ensure looms are ready for production.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Good manual dexterity

• Strong attention to detail

• Good planning and organisational skills

• Ability to work independently and use initiative

• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements within a manufacturing environment

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a textile or manufacturing environment

• Mechanical aptitude or experience setting up machinery

• Previous experience using manual handling equipment

Why Join Heathcoat?

Heathcoat Fabrics is a long-established and innovative textile manufacturer with a reputation for quality and technical excellence. Joining our weaving team offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in a supportive, highly skilled manufacturing environment.

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

If you are interested in the role but are unsure whether your experience fits perfectly, we encourage you to apply – we value potential as much as experience.

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