Blending Operative
Overview
To work as part of the Dyehouse and Blending team to support efficient production processes while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and housekeeping. The role contributes to minimising downtime, supporting product quality, and ensuring smooth operational flow.
The role also supports the organisation’s approach to multi-skilling, with an expectation that the postholder will develop skills across different areas over time.
- Support the efficient running of blending operations, minimising downtime during job changes through effective teamwork
- Operate machinery in line with manufacturer instructions, ensuring optimal speed, efficiency, and safety
- Carry out cleaning of equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Assist in maintaining high product quality standards, minimising waste and second-quality output
- Manage recycled waste across site, including the handling and dispatch of bales
- Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to health and safety procedures, including lock-out procedures during maintenance or cleaning activities
- Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained at all times, including the safe management of spills and work areas
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of blend recipes and shade approval processes
- Support stock control and warehouse operations, ensuring materials are accurately stored, identified, and available
- Accurately record stock movements, material usage, goods receipts, and production transactions using SAP systems
- Good attention to detail
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
- Basic IT/computer literacy
- Ability to recognise and distinguish between colours (essential)
- FLT licence (desirable but not essential)
Additional Information
- Training will be provided to support role development and multi-skilling across departments
- The postholder may be required to undertake additional duties consistent with the level and scope of the role
- Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
- Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
- Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
We are an international brand with a long-standing reputation for innovation, design and premium quality – producing authentic, woollen fabrics and accessories for leading fashion brands and interior designers worldwide.
As one of the select few mills in the UK that can perform all processes at a single site, we boast remarkable versatility and the ability to control each process to meet our exacting standards. Each of these processes required incredible expertise and finesse, which is where our fantastic, diverse team come into play who champion a culture that encourages leadership, creativity, innovation and learning p interacting as one team, irrespective of position or level.
Even after almost two centuries in business, we remain incredibly ambitious with big plans for growth and expansion. End-to-end technology integration, growing new routes to market, and increasing brand awareness are just some of the exciting new projects in the pipeline, with plenty more to come.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and covering letter using the button below. If you have any further questions, please get in touch at careers@moons.co.uk.
