Fabric Inspector

Final Inspection Process Support & Fabric Inspector
Closing date: 20.04.2026
  • • £25,418 per annum
  • • 2-Shift work pattern
  • • Company Profit Share Scheme
  • • Permanent position
  • • Quote REC/256 in all correspondence

Department and Role

We have an opportunity to join our Finishing Department as a Fabric Inspector, playing a vital role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards before reaching our customers.

Working within our Final Inspection team, you will be responsible for carefully inspecting finished fabric, identifying and classifying any faults, and ensuring all products meet customer specifications. Your attention to detail will directly contribute to maintaining our reputation for quality and technical excellence.

This is a hands-on role where accuracy, consistency, and pride in your work are key.


What You’ll Be Doing

  • Inspecting finished fabric to ensure it meets customer and quality standards
  • Identifying, classifying, and recording faults accurately
  • Measuring fabric and verifying specifications
  • Trimming rolls in line with customer requirements
  • Operating manual and powered trucks (full training and certification provided)
  • Supporting a safe and organised working environment

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience of operating machinery in a manufacturing environment
  • A keen eye for detail and good colour vision
  • Understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality standards (HS&E)
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • A focused and reliable approach to work

Training and Development

Full training will be provided to help you succeed in the role and build your skills. We are committed to supporting your development and progression within the business.


Why Join Heathcoat Fabrics?

Heathcoat Fabrics is a long-established and innovative textile manufacturer, known for quality, technical expertise, and forward-thinking manufacturing.

Joining us means becoming part of a supportive and highly skilled team, where you can develop practical skills and build a long-term career in manufacturing.

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

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply – we value potential as much as experience.


Apply Now

Start your career with Heathcoat Fabrics and be part of a team where quality matters.

What you can expect from us

  • Engaging work culture
  • Environmentally conscious company
  • Company profit share scheme
  • Company contribution pension plan
  • Personal learning and development
  • Leadership development and mentoring programmes
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Canteen
  • On-site car and cycle parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Enhanced maternity benefits
  • Health & dental plans
  • Company sick pay and life assurance
  • Tech and Cycle Schemes
  • Discounts with participating local shops and businesses
  • Contribute to high-profile textile projects
  • Privately owned, debt-free company


For further information on this vacancy please contact:

Human Resources Team
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited,
Westexe, Tiverton EX16 5LL UK