Apprentice Sewing Machinist

MACKINTOSH LIMITED

NELSON, BB9 8AQ

Closes on Saturday 7 September

Posted on 7 June 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Sewing Machinist for a Clothing Manufacturers based in Nelson. You will undertake your Level 2 Sewing Machinist qualification. Duties include general sewing of overcoat and assemble to the correct work specification.

Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Sewing machinist (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Thu 7:30am-4:30pm Fri 7:30am-12:30pm / 30 min lunch / 39 hours per week

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 14 September

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

5

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Intermediate Level 2 Apprentice Sewing Machinist, including NVQ and functional skills maths and English. Work based learning.

Where you’ll work

MACKINTOSH HOUSE

WATERFORD STREET

NELSON

BB9 8AQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Your training course

Sewing machinist (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Follow work instructions for example, specifications, standard operating procedures, and specific instructions.
  • Organise resources for example, equipment, components, and tools.
  • Check working environment for hazards.
  • Apply safe working practices including guards, seat positioning, safety clothing, and manual handling.
  • Apply sustainability principles for example, minimise energy usage and waste.
  • Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Lay out equipment, components, and resources.
  • Inspect cut or pre-sewn components before sewing; identify and resolve issues.
  • Select and insert needles.
  • Select thread.
  • Fill and insert spool and thread a sewing machine.
  • Select the sewing machine settings.
  • Conduct sewing machine test run for example, pre-production, following threading up, adjustments, or maintenance.
  • Make sewing machine adjustments for example, stitch tension.
  • Operate, monitor, and control a sewing machine for example, lockstitch, linker, blind hemmer, overlocker, cup seam, and coverstitch machine.
  • Control material feed.
  • Conduct quality checks.
  • Identify needle damage.
  • Identify and resolve sewing issues for example, skip stitch, lose stitch, or pucker stitch.
  • Follow post-production procedure for example, re-bundle, bag up, and attach work ticket.
  • Enter information to track work process for example, work dockets, documentation, or electronic tracking system.
  • Select maintenance tools.
  • Remove and replace sewing machine parts for example, the presser foot, throat plate, spool, and spool case.
  • Clean sewing machine and machine parts.
  • Check oil.
  • Use information technology and digital systems for example, real time system or computerised sewing machine settings.
  • Communicate with others for example, other machinists, senior machinists, production staff, supervisors, and team leaders.
  • Report issues for example, product quality and machine faults.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Monitor own performance.
  • Complete and record learning and development activities.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 3)
    • Maths (grade 3)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Since 1824 Mackintosh has been one of the world's most influential coat makers. The DNA of the brand surrounds its craftsmanship, unequalled expertise in the manipulation of rubbersized fabric and the constant evolution of its designs. The brand is synonymous with its outerwear products, but also with the introduction of new collections, including the Mackintosh Mainline and collaborations with some of the world leading fashion houses.

    After this apprenticeship

    A great opportunity to develop your career with an employer who supports continuing professional development.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256364.

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    Closes on Saturday 7 September

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