Sample Machinist
Stratton Mills
Apply to this job East London, gb on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description
Stratton Mills are an employment agency who provide Fashion Personnel around the UK. We have a great opportunity for Sample Machinists. Successful candidates will be offered full time shifts on a temp to perm basis.
• Products: Womenswear
• Salary: £9.00 - £11.00/hour
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week + overtime)
• Immediate Start
Duties for the Sample Machinist Role:
• Provided with the patterns you will be responsible for the creation of the garment
• Working with various fabrics and garments including dresses, trousers, light tailoring etc.
• Using machinery including Lock Stitch, Over Lock, Binder, Chain Stitch Binder, Twin Needle, Cover Stitch, Hemmer, Flat Lock, Button Hole, Button Machine etc.
• Changing machines to fit the requirements of the fabrics working on.
• Reading and understanding specification sheets.
Ideal Sample Machinist Candidate:
• Clothing experience desirable
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent hand-eye co-ordination
• Experience of working to targets
• Excellent understanding of garment construction.
• Proven ability to work on various fabrics and garments.
• Excellent cutting and stitching
• Ability to change machines to the requirements of the fabric working on.
• Knowledge of reading and understanding specification sheets.
• A minimum of 3 years sewing experience gained within the industry.
Benefits:
• Welcome Bonus scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• 28 days holiday pay accrued
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary
We here at Stratton Mills would like to thank all that apply! If you have not been contacted within 7 days of application, please assume that you have not been selected for this role at this present time.
About this role
Summary
Operate sewing machines, read specifications, create garments from patterns, work with fabrics and various machines.
Job title
Sample Machinist
Experience level
3+ years
Industry
fashion
Location requirements
East London, remote work not specified
Salary
£9.00 - £11.00/hour
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
sewingmachine operationreading specificationsfabric handling
Preferred skills
attention to detailhand-eye coordinationgarment construction
Specializations
garment constructionfabric handlingmachine operationsewing
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
East London, South Africa
On-site City