Sewing Operative
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026.
Due to continued growth, we are searching for those with a love of crafts and fashion to join our Lockstitch team. If you enjoy hands-on, detail-focused work, this role offers the chance to help create high-quality soft accessories and clothing for world-renowned luxury brands.
We have permanent positions on back shift, working 4pm - 1am Monday to Thursday (34 hours per week).
The rate of pay for this role starts at £13.45 per hour. This increases with experience.
About the Role
Depending on your skills, you could be machine sewing, hand sewing, cutting or inspecting our luxury garments.
You will be:
Working with a range of fabrics, patterns, and finishes
Maintaining high levels of precision, consistency, and attention to detail
About you
You will:
Have an interest in sewing, fashion, textiles or crafts
Be able to carefully and accurately follow detailed written instructions
Take pride in doing a job well, never comprimising on quality standards
Be a team player with good communication skills
Have good colour vision
Be 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 sources 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.