Job Title: Sample Machinist or Trainee Sample Machinist
Location: Bravissimo HQ, Warwick (office based)
Reports to: Technical Manager
Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week, permanent
About Bravissimo
Part of Wacoal Europe Group, Bravissimo is an award-winning, multi-channel lingerie retailer on a mission to uplift women. Since 1995, our purpose has stayed the same: to inspire our customers to feel supported, celebrated, and confident every day.
We have 27 shops in the UK alongside a thriving ecommerce community, which offers a wide range of beautiful lingerie, swimwear and nightwear for women who wear a D to L cup, giving them so much choice.
We are on an exciting journey of growth and are loving every minute of it!
Bravissimo Benefits
· Up to 25 days holiday
· The opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days holiday each year
· Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support from Retail Trust
· 50% discount on full priced items for you, your family & friends, up to a limit
· Healthcare Cash Plan for you and up to 4 children through Medicash
· Employer pension contributions up to 6%
· Life Assurance
· Great training and learning resources
· Long service awards after 5 years’ service
· Access to new and upcoming products, with the opportunity to provide feedback
· Access to discounts at many retailers, day out destinations and gyms through Retail Trust and Medicash
· Free parking at Bra HQ
About the role
We’re looking for a Sample Machinist or Trainee to join our talented Product Team at our Head Office in Leamington Spa. Ideally, you’ll have a background in lingerie or swimwear, with experience of sewing these products in a commercial environment. However, we can train the right person. If your sewing experience comes from education or personal projects and you’d love to turn your skills into a rewarding career, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Job
With training where needed, you will cut and sew technically accurate lingerie and swimwear samples for product development, fitting and range presentation. You’ll work closely with the Pattern Technologists to solve problems and find ways to improve make-up efficiency and finish, while meeting required deadlines. As part of a small Sample Team, you’ll work with the other Sample Machinists to keep the sample room running smoothly day to day. Together, you’ll keep the work list up to date, maintain fabric and trim stocks, and keep the sample room tidy and the machinery in working order.
About You
· A strong interest in sewing, garment construction and product development
· Willingness to learn and develop technical skills in a commercial sample room environment
· Good attention to detail and a desire to produce work accurately
· A positive, hands-on approach and enthusiasm for learning new machinery and techniques
· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions carefully and work to agreed standards and deadlines
· Team player who is confident to work collaboratively and willing to help and support others
· Organised, self-motivated and able to manage time effectively
· Strong communication skills both written and verbal
· Experience sewing with stretch fabric and lace through education, personal projects or previous work would be advantageous
· Knowledge of using Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams
· Full Driver’s License is essential as some training will be in a different location
We’re passionate about creating beautiful products and offering women a great choice to help them feel great about themselves. If you share that passion and would like to join a friendly, dedicated and self-motivated team, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested?
If this role sounds like a perfect fit for you, we’d absolutely love to hear from you! Just click the ‘Apply Now’ button below and you’ll be taken to a new page where you can send us your application.
Please include your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’d love to join Bravissimo and what you’d bring to the role. We really do read every single one - honestly! and we can’t move forward without it, so take this as your moment to tell us your story (as we love getting to know you) and your why!
If this opportunity makes you feel excited (we hope it does!), don’t wait too long to apply as we may close the advert early if we receive lots of applications.
