About John Lobb

John Lobb is a renowned British bootmaker. John Lobb boasts a bespoke atelier in Paris, a By Request service and a men’s and ready-to-wear collection, produced in its Northampton workshop.

For more than 150 years, John Lobb has prided itself in upholding the highest standards and levels of craftsmanship and design in the creation of hand-made shoes and boots and a company of the Hermès group since 1976.

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and dependable individual to join our Closing Room Team.

Key Responsibilities:

To be competent in all aspects of stitching a shoe upper by using a sewing machine, including under edging, sides, caps etc.

To be fully competent/or a willingness to learn all aspects of fitting a shoe upper.

Work as part of a team and on an individual basis working to obtain the daily/weekly targets ensuring quality is at the highest standard.

Able to prioritise the work to meet production needs.

Support changes to daily workloads when required to take account of exceptional events, such as urgent tickets, machine breakdowns, lack of materials, etc. and communicate to relevant Team Leader / Supervisor.

Liaise with the Team Leader and/or Supervisor to address specific quality or production problems.

Ensure departmental machinery and equipment is in good working order and any problems are reported to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor.

Person Specification

Previous experience in the shoe industry (or similar) in a stitching/machinist role is essential

Must be fully competent in using a sewing machine

Previous experience is advantageous

Exceptional attention to detail

Ability to train others once fully trained

Self-motivated

High standards of workmanship within own work

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

A responsible and conscientious attitude

Calmness under pressure

The ability to respect confidential company or personal information”Créateur, artisan et marchand d’objets de haute qualité, Hermès est, depuis 1837, une maison française, familiale et indépendante qui emploie près de 25 185 collaborateurs dans le monde. Animé par un esprit d’entreprendre continu et une exigence constante, Hermès cultive la liberté et l’autonomie de chacun grâce à un management responsable. L’entreprise perpétue la transmission de savoir-faire d’exception par un ancrage territorial fort dans le respect des hommes et de la nature - source de matières d’exception. Seize métiers artisanaux irriguent la créativité de la maison dont les collections rayonnent dans près 300 magasins dans le monde.”