Apprentice - Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (Days)

The Sewing Labs • Kansas City, MO

5d

About The Position

The Sewing Labs is recruiting external candidates for its Sewing Salon Training Program, a workforce training program designed to prepare graduates for registered apprenticeships as professional certified Industrial Sewing Machine Operators. Applying to this posting is a commitment to the training program, not an application for an immediate paid position. The program includes tuition-free training valued at $5,000, followed by 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job apprenticeship with a partner employer in the greater Kansas City region.

As part of a U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program, apprentices complete classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training. The classroom curriculum includes up to 270 hours of related technical instruction. The posting describes a 23-week training commitment of seven hours per week, with two cohorts starting in December 2026. One cohort meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the other meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both cohorts may also meet Friday mornings as needed. Paid apprenticeship benefits are offered, with packages varying by employer partner.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• No prior experience is required.
• Must have valid identification.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must commit to 23 weeks of training at seven hours per week, attending one of the stated cohort schedules, with Friday mornings as needed.
• Must commit to 2,000 hours of paid apprenticeship with a local partner employer.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete the required classroom training curriculum and related technical instruction.
• Commit to 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job apprenticeship with a local partner employer.
• Develop the skills needed to work as an Industrial Sewing Machine Operator.

Benefits

• Tuition-free training valued at $5,000.
• Benefits will be offered during the paid apprenticeship; benefits vary by employer partner.
• Snacks provided.
• Growth opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• On-the-job training.
• Casual work attire.
• Regular social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed