Seamstress / Industrial Machinist

The Company

Designed for Dogs are a luxury British pet bedding company. All our products are designed and handmade in-house by our excellent team of skilled seamstresses and shipped to our customers across the UK and abroad. Primarily selling online via our own website and several platforms we are a hard-working, fast-growing company and are looking to add to our team.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced seamstress / industrial machinist to join our team making premium dog bedding.

We make beds in a range of styles from the smallest to biggest of dogs. We make a range of products but we are specifically looking for someone to specialise in our core product of dog beds.

Hours of work: This is a zero hours role, typically Mon 09:00 - 13:00. There will be the opportunity for extra work available during peak times and holiday cover.

There is some flexibility available in these times so please do apply and state your preferred hours, i.e. 10:00 – 14:00.

Skills Required
Sewing & Overlocking - experience using industrial machines is preferred but not essential.
 
 Our ideal candidate:
  • A fast and diligent worker.
  • Organised, friendly and happy to work within a small team.
  • You are hard working, motivated and a pro-active person, and it helps if you like dogs!
  • You are reliable, trustworthy and honest.
  • You will need to be physically fit & healthy as this job does involve sewing large dog beds.
  • You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
  • You must have a full driving licence and your own transport due to our rural location at Wickenby Airfield, LN3 5AX, between Market Rasen & Wragby.

 What we can offer you:

  • Good rates of pay, dependent on experience.
  • 20 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time).
  • A great place to work as part of a friendly & supportive team.

How to apply:

Please send a CV with covering letter to hello@designedfordogs.com 

(This is your chance to shine - your covering letter should tell us what appeals about the role & company and why you’d be a great addition to our team)

Any enquiries please email hello@designedfordogs.com or call 07821 206736 to discuss the role further.

Please include full employment & education history with 2 references.

Closing date: 5pm Sunday 14th April 2024