Needlework Operative
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Needlework team on a permanent basis.
This is a permanent role, working on our back shift. The hours are 4pm - 1am Monday to Thursday, 34 hours per week.
About the Role
In Needlework, you will be hand sewing labels or logos on to our luxury products, including scarves, blankets & knitwear. You might also be adding embroidered logos using machinery or removing backings and additional threads.
There is the opportunity to complete your Modern Apprenticeship in Sewn Products for the right candidate.
About You
You will:
Have an interest in fashion, textiles or crafts
Be able 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
Organised and reliable
Be able to work to deadlines
About Us
Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating over 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.