Textile Operations Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready to weave your future into something extraordinary? At Bower Roebuck, we don’t just make fabric — we craft the finest textiles for the world’s most luxurious clothing brands. Based in the picturesque countryside of West Yorkshire, we’re offering a unique opportunity to begin your career at the heart of British textile excellence.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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£8.00/hour — with increases at each milestone of your apprenticeship

Training course

Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)

Hours

Your training hours will be Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, giving you maximum exposure to our expert team. Once qualified, you’ll move onto a rotating shift pattern: Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You’ll become immersed in every step of our renowned textile-making process
From the initial design concepts to the final product leaving our mill, you’ll rotate across departments to gain a deep understanding of what it takes to produce truly premium fabrics
Whether your future lies in warping, weaving, or pattern creation, this apprenticeship is about helping you find your niche while learning from some of the most skilled professionals in the industry

Where you'll work

GLENDALE MILLS
NEW MILL
HOLMFIRTH
HD9 7EN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Read and interpret information for example, standard operating procedures, manuals, production plans, handover notes.
Organise and prioritise own work.
Follow health, safety and environmental procedures in line with regulations, standards, and guidance.
Apply sustainability principles for example, minimise energy usage, minimise waste, and recycle materials.
Follow operating procedures.
Check resources.
Check and set up equipment and machinery.
Conduct start-up quality checks.
Feed textile product components into the machine.
Monitor manufacturing process; adjust parameters for example, speed, temperature.
Conduct in-process production quality checks (roaming).
Conduct final inspection quality checks.
Prepare output for next stage for example, label, package.
Monitor own performance data.
Collect and record information: text or data - paper based or electronic.
Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Follow basic maintenance procedures for example, clean, oil and lubricate machinery.
Identify and resolve common faults and issues.
Escalate issues.
Identify opportunity for continuous improvement.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with cyber security.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others for example, colleagues, customers, and managers.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Read and interpret information for example, standard operating procedures, manuals, production plans, handover notes.
Organise and prioritise own work.
Follow health, safety and environmental procedures in line with regulations, standards, and guidance.
Apply sustainability principles for example, minimise energy usage, minimise waste, and recycle materials.
Follow operating procedures.
Check resources.
Check and set up equipment and machinery.
Conduct start-up quality checks.
Feed textile product components into the machine.
Monitor manufacturing process; adjust parameters for example, speed, temperature.
Conduct in-process production quality checks (roaming).
Conduct final inspection quality checks.
Prepare output for next stage for example, label, package.
Monitor own performance data.
Collect and record information: text or data - paper based or electronic.
Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Follow basic maintenance procedures for example, clean, oil and lubricate machinery.
Identify and resolve common faults and issues.
Escalate issues.
Identify opportunity for continuous improvement.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with cyber security.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others for example, colleagues, customers, and managers.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

Training will take place at work with some classes at the Textile Centre of Excellence (New Hey Road HD3).

More training information

The Textile Centre of Excellence is a private, not for profit Group Training Association providing training across a range of industries and sectors. The Centre has a Board of non-Executive Directors who own and run textile manufacturing and processing businesses.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The successful candidate must be prepared to work in a busy fast paced environment.

About this company

We're more than a mill — we're a community built on craftsmanship, innovation, and pride in our heritage. Join us to become part of something special and shape the future of British textiles.

https://www.bowerroebuck.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

30 days holiday (incl. bank holidays + Christmas shutdown) Generous pension scheme Performance bonus scheme Company sick pay Free eye tests Onsite parking & nearby public transport Regular social & charitable events & Christmas party!

After this apprenticeship

Progression to one of the following disciplines:

Warping
Weaving
Pattern creation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED

Paul Britton

paulbritton@textile-training.com

07973887206

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331681.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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