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PRODUCTION SEWER

Salary £14 per hour
Hours 7.5 hours per day, 3 days per week (preferably with flexibility to work additional days when required)
Location Woolwich, London
Closing Date 18 July 2025
Position Type Freelance
Advert expires on 18 July 2025

Main Duties

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Production Sewers are responsible for cutting, stitching, assembling, and the finalising of garments. They play a key role in maintaining quality, consistency, and meeting production targets.

The work ranges from fulfilling individual direct-to-consumer (D2C) orders to producing larger business-to-business (B2B) orders, with the studio designing and manufacturing uniforms for clients across the UK and internationally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Operate various industrial sewing machines for garment assembly

– Carry out spreading and cutting of fabric

– Follow patterns and specifications with precision and care

– Perform finishing tasks such as pressing, trimming, folding, and packaging

– Inspect own work for quality and consistency

– Maintain sewing machines and perform basic troubleshooting

– Communicate production issues to supervisors

– Meet assigned daily or weekly output goals

– Follow safety and hygiene practices at all times

– Contribute to team tasks as needed in other production areas

Skills and Experience Required

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong time management, adapt quickly to new skills and processes, and bring a positive, proactive attitude to the team.

– Freelance 3 days/week – Fixed Term Contract (with flexibility to work additional days to support during busier periods)

– Entry Level – Prior sewing experience essential