Industrial Sewing Technician - Paid Training & Growth

Goodwill South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation time

Performance-based earning potential

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Goodwill South Florida's Main Plant-GWIMP in Miami, FL, is hiring an Industrial Sewing Technician. You will operate a range of sewing machines to produce mission-critical apparel, including military uniforms, while building transferable skills in sewing, quality, and production.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for advancement in a manufacturing environment that supports community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience operating industrial sewing machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to sew accurately and efficiently across multiple operations and materials.
• Experience with heavy-duty and automated sewing equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of industrial sewing machines, including single- and double-needle, walking foot, overlock/surging, hemming, union special, bar tacking, and automated sewing equipment.
• Accurately align fabric, garments, and components using guides, templates, markings, notches, and machine settings.
• Perform basic, medium, and complex sewing operations to join, reinforce, or decorate garments and textile products.
• Consistently meet or exceed established productivity, quality (First Time Quality), and attendance standards.
• Inspect work-in-process and finished garments to identify defects, inconsistencies, or damage; correct issues as needed.
• Thread machines, insert bobbins, change needles, and select appropriate threads, fasteners, and materials for each operation.
• Monitor machine performance, identify stitching or mechanical issues, and escalate concerns when advanced maintenance is required.
• Perform routine cleaning and basic preventive maintenance on sewing equipment.

Skills

Industrial sewing

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent not required

Tools

Heavy-duty sewing equipment

Job description

Goodwill South Florida's Main Plant-GWIMP in Miami, FL, is hiring an Industrial Sewing Technician. You will operate a range of sewing machines to produce mission-critical apparel, including military uniforms, while building transferable skills in sewing, quality, and production.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for advancement in a manufacturing environment that supports community impact.