Entry Level Sewing Technician

Tectonics Industries LLC•North Las Vegas, NV

8d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibilities of the Sewing technician are to sew, stitch, and finish product to customer project requirements and scope. This individual will work with a wide variety of fabrics, and be involved with complex patterning, using sergers and other industrial sewing machines.

Requirements

Must be able to sew a variety of materials including vinyl and stretch fabric.
Must be able to detect minor physical defects.
Ability to multi-task various projects with high level of detail
Must be an effective communicator
Eager to learn, take initiative, and leadership skills with a mindset of ownership
Must be a team player, with a positive attitude and strong time management skills
Frequent use of climbing (ladders and tables) while holding fabric
Must be able to read and understand all job orders.

Nice To Haves

Background in costume design, upholstering, or fashion design, preferred.
Experience with sewing for 3d displays and/or metal frames, preferred.

Responsibilities

Uses measuring devices and mathematical formulas to determine best use of materials needed for job.
Prepares machine by changing needles and thread, oiling and changing bobbin, and securing attachments.
Sews materials together by using industrial sewing machines.
Follows written job work orders to determine means of finishing product.
Completes various finishing of graphic products, including pillowcase, metal frames, zippers.
In addition to sewing, clean/fit and Velcro frames
Completes work according to customer requirements for accuracy and in time allotted for job.
Measure existing frames for patterning purposes and ability to adjust fabric once fit on frame.
Read and verify pattern accuracy.
Offers solutions to sewing problems at hand and long-term improvements in sewing procedures.
Train new team members.
Performs preventive maintenance on sewing equipment.
Utilize computerized order entry system to log jobs in and out of department, or to track job orders.
Perform general housekeeping and inventory functions within the department.
Conduct lessons learned for projects where we can identify areas of improvement.
Ability to live pattern