Fabric Worker

UIC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Fabric Worker to join our team at Fort Jackson, SC. This part-time role runs 7:30am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday, focusing on sewing and tailoring military uniforms. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of sewing experience, strong alterations skills, and the ability to measure and fit garments for customers.

Basic MS Office skills are expected. Candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust security clearance; US citizenship is required due to location.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of sewing or tailoring experience required.
• Familiarity with military uniform standards preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment; able to work alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Insert or eliminate padding in shoulders and taper seams without distorting drape.
• Repair or replace defective garment parts (snaps, zippers, buttons, buckles, pockets, coat linings).
• Shorten or lengthen sleeves or legs and re-sew garments as needed.
• Maintain stock of supplies, equipment, and working area; may supervise sewing operators.
• May be required to work weekends based on workload.
• Assist with RFID cards or inventory tracking if necessary.
• Assist in issuing clothing.

Skills

Sewing

Tailoring

Alterations

Measuring

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

FABRIC WORKER-(2026-26245):

Bowhead is seeking a Fabric Worker to join our team in supporting the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) at Fort Jackson, SC. The Fabric Worker will be a part-time position with the shift hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday (Day shift). The Fabric Worker will be sewing and tailoring military uniforms and, as such, must have skills in making alterations, fitting, marking, and measuring customers to determine the type and extent of cutting required. The Fabric Worker team assists in making alterations to lined and unlined military uniforms by fitting, marking, and altering clothing, taking measurements from and fitting the garment to the customer to determine the type and extent of cutting required. Successful candidate(s) must possess the knowledge and experience required to hold the position as outlined below.

Responsibilities

Essential functions may include:

• Inserting or eliminating padding in shoulders and tapering seams without distorting the drape and proportions of the garment.
• Repairing or replacing defective garment parts such as snaps, zippers, buttons, buckles, pockets, pocket flaps and coat linings.
• Will be responsible for shortening or lengthening sleeves or legs, and must be able to re-sew garments using needle and thread or sewing machine.
• Maintaining an adequate stock of supplies, equipment and working area, and may supervise activities of sewing machine operators or other related workers.
• Based on workload, the Fabric Workers may be required to work on the weekends.
• Computer skills are helpful in case assistance with making RFID cards or tracking inventory is necessary but that will not be a main function of this position.
• May also be called upon to assist in issuing clothing.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED is required
• At least two (2) years of sewing or tailoring experience is required
• A familiarity with the military uniform standards is preferred but not required
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Frequently lifts items weighing up to 30 pounds independently and occasionally lifts up to 65 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand, walk and sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Uses arms, hands, and fingers for pulling and positioning materials, sewing, and using tools such as shears

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required.