Apprentice Textile Technician Specialist

What You’ll Do
You’ll learn the art and science behind textile finishing- transforming woven wool into luxurious fabrics ready for fashion and interiors. You’ll be trained to:

Operate and understand textile finishing machinery Apply chemistry and physics in real industrial processes Use data and SAP systems to track and improve productionTroubleshoot and optimise processes with our Technical and Quality teams Work with natural fibres in a heritage mill environment You’ll complete the Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist Apprenticeship, provided by TCoE – Textile Centre of Excellence gaining recognised qualifications and skills that can launch a long-term career in materials science, sustainable manufacturing, or engineering.

Training:

Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED

You’ll complete the Level 4 Textile Technical Specialist Apprenticeship, provided by TCoE- Textile Centre of Excellence, this will be through a mixture of onsite and off site visits. 

Training Outcome:

Technical Textile Finisher, progression possible to superviosor and management 

Employer Description:
With over 185 years of proudly British manufacturing and design heritage to our name – we are experts in producing woollen cloth of unrivalled character and quality. Today, we are one of a select few mills within the UK that manufacture and sell our cloth directly to our customers from a single site – allowing us to control every single stage within the production process to the highest standard.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (half hour unpaid lunch break)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,interest in Science,ability to prioritise tasks