Job Title: Machinist We are looking for a Machinist to join our growing team in Hawick. This is a permanent, full time, 38 hours per week on a dayshift position. Rate of pay for this role is £13.08 per hour, increasing to £13.45 in May 2026. Full training will be provided, but if you're an experienced machinist, your expertise will be highly valued and welcomed. About the Role No two days are the same in this role. As part of our team, you will work on a variety of luxury products, adding the final touches that ensure each item meets our high standards. You will be: Operating a plain stitch machine to attach zips, ribbons, straps and other trims to garments Sewing fine details, including labels on hats, gloves and other luxury accessories Working across a wide range of products for high-end brands Adding the finishing touches to ensure products meet the highest quality standards Maintaining excellent attention to detail when handling luxury materials and accessories About You Are you experienced on a sewing machine? Do you have a great eye for detail? We're searching for an individual who can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, a can-do attitude, someone who is motivated to deliver excellence in all they do, and someone who is flexible to adapt their skills when working with a range of products. If you have an interest in fashion, we have hundreds of styles of garments you will get the opportunity to work with. If you have the ability to stay focused for long periods of time, can follow written instructions, and love to learn by communicating, we'd love to hear from you. Key qualities we are looking for: Passionate about delivering a high standard of quality Have an eye for detail Ability to work under pressure A good communicator A team player with a can-do attitude Driven to make the most out of your day 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.