Job Title: AQL Inspector We are currently recruiting for an AQL Inspector, where you will be responsible for carrying out inspections and making quality decisions on our products, including checking labels, presentation, and dimensions. This is a full-time permanent position working 38 hours per week, 0700 – 1600 Monday to Thursday 0700 – 1100 Friday. This role may also include occasional cover on the backshift, working 16:00 – 01:00 Monday to Thursday, which would be discussed in advance. Rate of pay for this role starts from £13.45 per hour. About the Role As an AQL Inspector here at Johnstons of Elgin, you will be conducting detailed inspections on a variety of our products, ensuring that completed inspection records are shared internally and with our customers. You will be working closely with other departments to prioritise inspections and maintain our quality standards and follow established processes to uphold our quality accreditation with our key customer. You will be gaining experience to become confident in making quality decisions following the high standards set by our customers. About you This is what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate: Have high attention to detail Have a good eye for fault finding Exhibit excellent communication skills Be a team player with a proactive, "can-do" attitude Capable of managing and prioritizing one's own workload Use an organised and methodical work style Have good colour vision Have experience with computer data entry About Us Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 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. Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 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 – Friday, 29 May 2026 IND1