Fabric Sorter

August 14, 2025

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Full Time

7 Birchwood Way Somercotes Derby, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)

Training rate negotiable DOE, then paid by results - OTE of £18 per hour

August 14, 2025

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Job description

<div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2>Location: Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4QQContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time. 39 hours per week.Shifts: 4 day working weekMonday - Wednesday 14:00-12:20, Thursday 14:00-12:05  Salary: You will be paid a training rate until you are up to speed - then you will be paid piecework (so you will be rewarded for the more you produce,) OTE £18 per hour. In your new role as a Fabric Sorter at DFS you’ll play a key role in the manufacturing process of sofas. This position involves selecting and organising fabrics for sofa production, ensuring that the correct materials are used for each piece. As a Fabric Sorter, attention to detail is crucial to maintain the quality and consistency of the final product. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment, on your feet and on the go, working as part of a team. </div><div><h3>What you'll be doing</h3><ul style="list-style-type:disc;margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Ensuring all cut fabric is sorted logically into orders ready to be sewn</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">When sorting all cut fabric, ensure this is done in load order and sent to the Sewing section in a timely manner</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Be up to date with all product specifications and requirements</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">When sorting check the cut fabric to ensure all parts are included</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Be able to check the quality of the cut fabric to ensure it is ready to be sewn</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Check for any missing parts and raise through the correct channels when required to ensure this is completed</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Ensure the safe handling of customer orders</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Ensure that the Company’s Health and Safety policies are rigorously applied and complied with</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Compliance with the Company’s policies and directives</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Ensuring the factory is kept tidy and nothing can cause obstruction for colleagues</li></ul></div><div><h3>The role is for you if...</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and take pride in being organised and efficient</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You have a keen eye for detail and can spot missing components or quality issues with ease</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You are methodical in your approach and understand the importance of sorting and handling materials accurately</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You’re reliable, punctual, and take ownership of your work to meet daily production targets</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You care about quality and consistency, and understand how your role supports the wider production process</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You’re comfortable following set procedures and can confidently work through checklists to ensure nothing is missed</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You are proactive in raising issues and communicating with the right teams to keep everything moving smoothly</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You take health and safety seriously and contribute to keeping the workspace clean, tidy, and safe for everyone</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">You thrive in a team environment but can work independently and stay focused when needed</li></ul> </div><div><h3>About DFS</h3>Make yourself at home…It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969. We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’. DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.(All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check)Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?</div><div><h3>DFS Benefits</h3>We’re in your corner: We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:<ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!) </li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more. </li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Group Pension Scheme</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Group Sharesave Scheme</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Over time available </li></ul></div><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2730&lang=en&" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply</a>

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