Cut & Inspect Operative
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
Job Title: Cut and Inspect Operative
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Cut and Inspect department at Johnstons of Elgin. If you have an eye for detail, take pride in producing high-quality work and have an interest in fashion, textiles or crafts, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Full training will be provided, so you can develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the role.
This is a full-time, permanent position working on dayshift Monday to Thursday 0600-1500 and Friday 0600-1000 equating to 38 hours per week.
Rate of pay for this role is £13.45 per hour.
About the Role
As a Cut and Inspect Operative, you will be responsible for folding and carrying out quality inspections on our scarves and home furnishings, ensuring our products meet the high standards expected at Johnstons of Elgin.
Attention to detail is essential, as you will need to identify any quality issues while working efficiently to achieve the required production targets and support our production plan.
About you
This is what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
Show an interest in fashion, textiles or crafts
Have the ability to carefully and accurately follow detailed written instructions
Take pride in doing a job well, and never compromise on high standards
Be a team player with good communication skills
Have good colour vision to support accurate product inspections
Organised and reliable
Be able to work to deadlines
About Us
Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sourced cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.
Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking.
We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at [email protected].
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based.