Entry Level Sewing Technician

Tectonics Industries LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tectonics Industries LLC is seeking a Sewing Technician to sew, stitch, and finish products for customer projects using a range of fabrics and industrial sewing equipment.

You will follow detailed patterns, adjust fabric, and ensure quality while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sew materials using industrial sewing machines to meet project specs.
• Prepare machines by changing needles, thread, oiling, and adjusting components.
• Read and verify pattern accuracy from job orders.
• Train new team members and contribute to process improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance on sewing equipment.

Skills

Sewing diversity

Quality defect detection

Multi-tasking

Communication

Initiative & leadership

Teamwork

Climbing safety

Reading work orders

Education

Fashion/design background

3D displays or metal frames sewing

Job description

Description

Position Overview

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Education and Experience

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

Physical Demands

• Requires standing, walking or bending for entire shift.
• Ability to frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Work Conditions

• Must be able to work extended hours with little advance notice to meet project deadlines.
• Must be capable of completing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing environment: may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, dust or dirt.