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Textile Technologist

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1 month ago
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Overview
We’ve partnered with one of our lovely clients, a trusted leader in technical textiles with a long history in the industry. They’re looking for a Textile Technologist to join their large manufacturing plant, where you’ll focus on product quality and efficiency.
What you’ll get:

  • Competitive salary c£40k (depending on what you bring to the table)
  • Night shift 6pm–6am, Monday–Thursday (whilst the client would prefer a nightshift, they’re open to consider various shift patterns to suit the right person).
    So, if a nightshift doesn’t suit you but you’d still like to know more, give us a call
    About You
  • You have a minimum 2+ years’ experience in wet processing
  • HND/Degree in textile technology, chemistry, polymer science or materials science
  • Experience of woven fabrics would be a huge plus
  • You have a technical mindset and are detail-focused with excellent problem-solving skills
  • You’re great at keeping people in the loop and enjoy working together to get things done
    About the Role
  • Provide technical support across Operations, R&D and Quality departments
  • Manage trials end-to-end, including data collection, analysis and reporting
  • Deliver process optimisation initiatives and efficiency improvements
  • Troubleshoot issues and develop practical solutions
  • Ensure compliance with technical, quality, safety and environmental standards
    About the Company
  • A leading technical textiles business with an impressive customer base
  • Built on quality, innovation and a commitment to excellence
  • A collaborative, one-team culture where everyone’s input is valued
    This is an urgent requirement, we’re interviewing right now, don’t miss out

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