Lampshade Maker in Portslade, United Kingdom

Lampshade Maker – White Label Products

Portslade, Brighton

Full-time, Permanent

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

£13.25 per hour

Are you a Practical Maker with great attention to detail, a can-do attitude and a love of working with your hands? Would you enjoy developing your skills in a busy, creative workshop?

Our client is a friendly lampshade workshop making beautiful fabric lampshades for the interior design, hospitality and lighting industries. Their skilled team produces both bespoke pieces and ranges made on behalf of other brands.

They are now looking for a Lampshade Maker to join the team in their Portslade workshop.

The Role

You will make fabric lampshades for established product ranges, using a variety of hands-on techniques including pinning, shaping and sewing. The work calls for care, consistency and the ability to maintain quality while working at a good pace.

Previous lampshade-making experience is not essential, as training in our client's techniques will be provided.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Experience making things by hand, particularly with fabrics, textiles or similar materials.
• Confidence using practical tools and learning new techniques.
• Experience working in a production environment would be welcome.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
• The ability to work efficiently and consistently.
• A genuine team player who is flexible and happy to muck in wherever needed.

The Offer:

• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Company sick pay
• Regular in-house neck and shoulder massages
• Training in specialist lampshade-making techniques
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive, experienced making team

If you enjoy making things by hand and would like to learn a specialist craft, please apply with an up-to-date CV and a short cover note explaining why you would be a good fit for the role.