Studio & Production Assistant

Location: Margate, Kent
Hours: 24 hours/week across 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) for now. 
Salary: £24,000 pro rata

Deadline for application: 10th of February 2025 

Rove is an independent knitwear brand based in Margate, just a stones throw from the sea. We are seeking a pro active Studio & Production Assistant to join our growing team. If you're a graduate in knitwear with experience in linking and machine sewing, you enjoy the making process and you thrive in a creative, dynamic role that spans from crafting garments to organising stock, we'd love to hear from you! 

About You:

Knitted Textile Graduate: Degree in fashion knitwear or equivalent industry experience with linking and knitted garments.

Technical Hands-on Skills: Confident and experienced with linking and machine sewing, with an eye for accuracy. The biggest part of this role is making, you must enjoy spending a day moving around the workshop between machine, linker and pressing table, creating garments.

Detail Oriented: Our shop is part of our factory so we are always on view and it’s important for the applicant to be tidy and aesthetic-minded so that we can present the brand beautifully to our customers.

Highly Organised: Able to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a sometimes fast-paced environment. 

Proactive Positive Attitude: Self-motivated and eager to contribute to a small, creative team. 

Local Connection: This role is carried out 100% on site so the applicate must be based in or willing to relocate to/near Margate, Kent.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Support: Monitoring the knitting machine, removing waste yarn, and darning as well as operating linking and machine sewing equipment to create high-quality knitwear.

Quality Control: Ensure all pieces meet our exacting standards of craftsmanship before delivery.

Studio Organisation: Maintain an efficient, tidy workspace across our shop, studio, and micro-factory.

Customer Service: Assist the founder with customer queries and requests via email, ensuring professional and polite communication.

E-commerce: Pack web sales and wholesale orders with a meticulous eye for beautiful presentation.

Stock Management: Oversee inventory organisation and contribute to effective production planning.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with founder to meet deadlines and achieve production goals.

Why Join Us?

Enjoy a role filled with variety, from creating garments to managing stock organisation. Experience the natural rhythm of our year: peak productivity in winter, reflection and creativity in spring, preparation in summer, and action-packed autumns.

Learn new skills, including the basics of handling Stoll industrial knitting machines and industrial linkers.

Gain hands-on experience by working closely with founder Rosie in a creative and supportive environment.

Grow with our small brand, dedicated to sustainability and craftsmanship. As a valued team member, you’ll have the chance to make a genuine, tangible impact and see the results of your work firsthand.

We hope the successful applicant will become a lasting, founding member of the ROVE team.

We’re looking for energy, efficiency and a great positive attitude. If you’re ready to combine your technical expertise with a love for knitwear, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and enthusiasm for the role to rose@roveknitwear.com

We can’t wait to hear from you!