Winding Operative

About the Role:

As a winding operative you will wind spun yarns from tubes to cones, by machine, ready for production.This is a busy role, working on your feet for the majority of your shift.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working a 3-shift rotational pattern - 

Week 1 - 6am - 2pm Monday to Thursday and 6am - 12pm Friday

Week 2 - 12am - 6am Sunday, 10pm - 6am Monday to Thursday

Week 3 - 2pm - 10pm Monday to Thursday, 12pm - 6pm Friday

Rate of pay is £13.45 per hour plus shift allowance.

About You:

You will 

• Be willing to learn 
• Ideally have some experience operating machinery
• Enjoy working on your feet and being on the go
• Enjoy working with your hands

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 hr@johnstonsofelgin.com.

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.

Closing Date - 29th October 2026