Carding & Spinning Apprentice
CAMIRA FABRICS LIMITED
West Yorkshire (WF14 8HE)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 July 2026
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Summary
At Camira, we're offering the opportunity to begin a structured 5-year career pathway designed to develop the next generation of textile manufacturing and engineering professionals.
You'll start by completing a Textile Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience within our Carding & Spinning department.
- Wage
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£24,784.50 a year
- Training course
- Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday
06:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 22:00
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 3 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
- Learning how to prepare fibres for the carding process
- Supporting the operation of modern spinning machinery
- Checking yarn quality and identifying any faults
- Recording production information accurately
- Carrying out routine machine cleaning and basic maintenance
- Working safely while following quality, environmental and health & safety procedures
Where you'll work
The Watermill Wheatley Park
Hopton
Mirfield
West Yorkshire
WF14 8HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Textile manufacturing operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Training schedule
Textile Manufacturing Operative Level 2.
More training information
Training will be provided by the Textile Centre of Excellence - https://tcoe.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Camira is an award-winning textile manufacturer with more than 200 years of expertise in designing and producing innovative fabrics for commercial interiors, public transport and residential spaces.
Innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing to create environmentally responsible products that are used across the globe.
Most importantly, we invest in our people. From apprentices to experienced professionals, we provide the support, training and opportunities needed to build successful careers.
https://www.camirafabrics.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 4% Pension Contribution
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Eyesight tests & Coupon prescription glasses
- Christmas Vouchers
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following the TMO qualification you will be entered onto an Engineer Qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED
Liam Angus
Liam.Angus@camirafabrics.com
03330324641
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043123.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)