Careers and opportunities
Local to Ilkley or the surrounding area? Join the PENDLE team!
Established in 1977, Pendle Sportswear is a friendly, family-run business in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. With the help of our hard-working employees', Pendle has grown to become one of the UK's leading football kit suppliers.
Workers benefits include free on-site parking, a recreational lunch room, free tea coffee & cakes, plus much more! Check out our job vacancies currently available below.
CURRENT VACANCIES
Print Operator - Temporary Position
Vacancies from June to Nov 2026 (must be available past September)
Hours: Mon - Fri 37.5 hpw (Shift patterns apply from Aug).
Mix of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm shifts. Must be able to get to Ilkley for these times.
Role:
- Loading various print machines with customer’s artwork.
- Checking carefully for colour, size, text, & quality before moving onto the next process.
Key requirements:
- Good eye for detail.
- Self-motivated.
- Must be computer literate.
- Work within a team as well as individually.
Full training given.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
Embroidery Machine Operator - Temporary Position
Vacancies from June to Dec 2026 (must be available past September)
Hours: Mon - Fri or Sun - Thu 37.5 hpw (Shift patterns apply from Aug - End Oct).
Mix of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm shifts. Must be able to get to Ilkley for these times.
Role:
- Ensure the efficient running of embroidery machines to maximise production.
- Checking carefully for colour, size, text, & quality before moving on to the next process.
Key requirements:
- Requires excellent attention to detail & high-quality standards.
- Enthusiastic & willing to learn.
- Technical attitude for working with machines & on computers.
- Work within a team as well as individually.
Full training given.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
TEMP ONLINE SALES ADMINISTRATOR
Vacancies from June to Oct 2026
Hours: 37.5 hpw
Sun – Thurs 8.30am - 5.00pm
The candidate should have excellent attention to detail and a good telephone manner.
- Prioritise processing online website & club shop orders.
- Assist with responding to customer enquiries, provide quotes and orders via phone and email.
Experience in similar role desirable but not essential. Full training given.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
TEMP SALES ADVISER
Vacancies from June to Oct 2026
Hours: 37.5 hpw
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm + Saturday mornings on a rota basis.
The candidate should have excellent attention to detail and a good telephone manner.
- Answering customer enquiries by phone/email.
- Taking sample requests & any other general office duties.
Experience in similar role desirable but not essential. Full training given.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
Heat Press Operator - Temporary Position
Vacancies from July with variable end dates (must be available past September)
Hours: 37.5 hpw
Sun – Thu 8.30am - 5.00pm (shift patterns apply Aug – End Oct).
Role:
- Applying print media to garments using a heat press.
- These roles also require being trained in the Despatch Department.
Key requirements:
- Someone who can demonstrate they have a good eye for detail.
- Communicate well.
- Work well under pressure.
- Work within a team as well as individually.
Full training given.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
Warehouse & despatch Operators - Temporary Position
Vacancies from July with variable end dates (must be available past September).
Hours: 37.5 hpw
Sun – Thu 8.30am - 5.00pm July - Dec (shift patterns apply Aug – End Oct).
Role:
- Warehouse – picking sales orders, stock replenishment & unloading deliveries.
- Despatch - the final inspection in production before orders are sent to customers.
Key requirements:
- Someone who can demonstrate they have a good eye for detail.
- Communicate well.
- Works well under pressure.
- Work within a team as well as individually.
Send CV’s to georgina@footballkit.co.uk
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