Textile Quality Technician
Overview
To ensure the highest quality of woven fabric by proactively inspecting and verifying cloth at the earliest stage within the weaving department. This role is critical in identifying and addressing faults before they progress through the mill, thereby reducing rework, improving product quality, and lowering operational costs.
The role requires confident decision-making to halt production, when necessary, stand by quality standards and work collaboratively with weaving teams to resolve issues promptly and effectively. This role acts as a key quality gatekeeper between weaving and downstream processing in order to minimise defect occurrence and corrective work required (“mending”).
- Conduct early-stage inspection of all woven fabric (“pieces”) to detect structural or yarn-related faults before they move to the next production stage.
- Identify, categorise, and document weaving faults (e.g. broken picks, missing ends, incorrect yarn) and yarn issues (e.g. shade variation, contamination, slubs).
- Make confident decisions to stop weaving or escalate issues when fabric does not meet quality standards, ensuring faults are not passed downstream.
- Stand by quality decisions and work constructively with Weavers, Tuners, and Supervisors to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Verify and sign off new loom setups (“passing standard”) to ensure correct weave structure and appearance before full production begins.
- Prioritise inspection of “first pieces” from new jobs to confirm weaving quality and initiate prompt feedback loops.
- Collaborate with Quality and Weaving teams to conduct in-process checks and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate defect records and contribute to trend analysis to support root cause investigations and quality improvement projects.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures and work instructions provided for all departments and workstations, including data input and printing piece tickets on MRP system (SAP).
- Maintain effective written and verbal communication with all colleagues and departments.
- Ensure a safe working environment following all relevant procedures and maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
- Comply with health and safety requirements including wearing role specific PPE to include mask, ear protection and safety boots.
- Embrace own cross-skilling opportunities and assist with training of colleagues as and when required to maintain flexibility across departments.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to detect subtle faults in fabric structure, texture, and colour.
- Strong colour vision and visual acuity essential for identifying shade variations and yarn inconsistencies.
- Confident decision-making skills with the ability to halt production when standards are not met and stand by those decisions with professionalism and clarity.
- Resilient and assertive character, able to challenge constructively and influence others to uphold quality standards.
- Collaborative mindset, working closely with Weavers, Tuners, and Quality teams to resolve issues and drive improvements.
- Proactive approach to identifying root causes of faults and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- IT literacy, including use of MRP systems (e.g. SAP) for data entry and reporting.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly report findings and escalate issues.
- Good literacy and numeracy, supporting accurate documentation and analysis of defect trends.
- Excellent timekeeping and reliability, ensuring timely inspection and minimal disruption to production flow.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also contributing positively to a team environment.
- 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.
