Abraham Moon & Sons are an international brand with a long-standing reputation for innovation, design, and premium quality. Our company creates authentic wool fabrics and accessories for leading fashion brands and interior designers worldwide, fusing traditional craftsmanship and methodologies with the latest technology.
The Role
To support the efficient operation of the Weaving and Warping Departments by providing recycling, waste management, housekeeping and production support activities. The role plays an important part in ensuring production areas remain organised, safe and operating effectively, enabling Weavers, Tuners and other production teams to focus on the manufacture of quality cloth and the efficient running of machinery.
Working as part of the wider manufacturing team, the role helps maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and workplace safety, contributing to overall operati Production Support onal performance and continuous production flow.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the efficient running of Cloth Production through proactive housekeeping and workplace organisation.
- Assist production teams by ensuring materials, waste streams and recycling processes are managed effectively.
- Help maintain a safe, organised and efficient manufacturing environment that supports uninterrupted production.
- Work closely with Weavers, Tuners and Supervisors to identify and address housekeeping and recycling requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace organisation and operational efficiency.
- Collect and remove full cardboard, plastic, cone and selvedge containers from production areas.
- Replace full containers with empty tubs, boxes and pallets as required.
- Stack, move and remove empty pallets.
- Palletise and prepare cardboard and other recyclable materials for collection or processing.
- Manage recycling streams in accordance with site procedures.
- Process recyclable materials through baling and waste management systems where required.
- Collect and remove empty cones.
- Transport part-used cones to designated rewinding or storage locations.
- Maintain recycling stations and waste collection points to a high standard.
- Carry out loom cleaning prior to gear-up activities.
- Undertake high-level vacuuming and dust removal activities.
- Clean beam storage areas within both weaving and warping departments.
- Maintain housekeeping standards within shared production areas, walkways, access routes and communal spaces.
- Ensure production support areas remain clean, organised and free from unnecessary obstructions.
- Assist with deep-cleaning activities as required.
- Support the maintenance of high workplace standards across the manufacturing facility.
- Comply with all company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Report hazards, defects and housekeeping concerns promptly.
- Ensure waste and recyclable materials are handled safely and appropriately.
- Support a culture of safe working practices throughout the department.
- Contribute to maintaining quality standards by ensuring production environments are clean and well organised.
Essential attributes
- Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
- Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
- Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Ability to work effectively within a manufacturing environment.
- Good organisational and housekeeping skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to carry out manual handling activities safely.
- Commitment to health and safety standards.
- Experience in a textile or manufacturing environment.
- Experience of recycling and waste management processes.
- Experience operating baling equipment or similar machinery.
- FLT licence
- Team focused and supportive.
- Takes pride in maintaining high workplace standards.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Safety conscious.
- Flexible and willing to support changing business priorities.
- Positive approach to teamwork and continuous improvement.
Diversity, Inclusion & Workplace Adjustments
We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or throughout employment to perform at your best, we encourage you to let us know — we will be happy to discuss these with you.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
