Experienced Sewing Machinist
Abbeylands Furniture Ltd. – Navan, Co. Meath
Full-time | 39 hours per week
Abbeylands Furniture Ltd., home of the Scatter Box brand, is seeking an experienced and fully trained Sewing Machinist to join our production team at our manufacturing facility in Navan, Co. Meath.
Established in 1959, Abbeylands is a second-generation Irish family business specialising in the manufacture and supply of high-quality home furnishings. A significant proportion of our Scatter Box soft furnishings are made by our skilled team here in Navan.
The Role
This is a full-time position for an experienced seamstress who is confident working independently in a busy production environment and can consistently produce work to a high standard.
The successful candidate will be involved in the manufacture of a range of soft furnishing products, including cushions, throws and other textile products.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Operating industrial sewing machines
- Sewing cushions and other soft furnishing products to production specifications
- Working with a variety of fabrics, including upholstery-grade and decorative fabrics
- Producing accurate, neat and consistently high-quality finishes
- Following product specifications and production requirements
- Checking finished work to ensure it meets our quality standards
- Working efficiently to achieve daily production requirements
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area
- Working closely with our Cutting, Sewing and Production teams
Experience Required
Applicants must be fully trained and experienced in sewing. This is not a trainee position.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous professional or industrial sewing experience
- Strong experience using industrial sewing machines
- Excellent sewing and finishing skills
- Experience working with soft furnishings, upholstery, curtains or similar textile products would be an advantage
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
- The ability to work accurately and efficiently
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a production team
- A reliable and positive approach to work
Hours
Full-time – 39 hours per week
Monday to Friday.
Why Join Abbeylands?
Abbeylands Furniture Ltd. has been manufacturing in Navan for more than 65 years. We are proud to maintain skilled manufacturing jobs locally and to produce high-quality Irish-made products through our Scatter Box brand.
This is an opportunity to join an established Irish family business and become part of an experienced production team where craftsmanship, quality and pride in our work are highly valued.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 39 per week
Location: Navan, Co. Meath
Work location: In person
How to Apply
Please apply to siobhan@abbeylands.ie with your CV, outlining your previous sewing and/or textile manufacturing experience.
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