Service Technician (Mechanical Repair)

Aurora Sewing Center; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $22/hr

FT or PT

9am–5pm schedule

No nights

Clean environment

Paid training

Family-owned company

Specialized technical skills

Job summary

Aurora Sewing Center in East Aurora, NY is seeking a mechanically inclined Service Technician to repair, maintain, and test sewing and embroidery machines. No prior sewing-machine repair experience is required as we provide training.

The role offers day-time hours (typical 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), with full-time or part-time opportunities, paid hands-on training, and a friendly, family-owned environment. You’ll work with precision components and electronic controls to ensure machines operate like new.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read service information.
• Good communication and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to learn and follow procedures.
• Prior repair experience helpful but not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, maintain, and test sewing and embroidery machines.
• Work with motors, gears, timing mechanisms, controls, circuit boards, and computerized machines.
• Use hand tools and diagnostics to restore machines to like-new condition.
• Collaborate with the team and follow manufacturer training.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Read service information

Communication skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Tools

Hand tools

Diagnostic equipment

Service manuals

Job description

Build a Career Repairing Precision Machines.

Do you enjoy taking things apart, figuring out how they work, and putting them back together better than before?

Aurora Sewing Center is looking for a mechanically inclined individual to join our Service Department. You don't need sewing machine repair experience—we'll teach you. If you have experience working with tools, repairing equipment, troubleshooting mechanical or electrical problems, or simply enjoy fixing things, we'd love to meet you.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in a specialized trade with one-on-one mentoring and manufacturer training.

What You'll Enjoy:

• Starting wage of $22/hour.
• Full-time or part-time opportunities.
• Stable daytime schedule (typically 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• No nights.
• Clean, climate-controlled work environment.
• Paid hands-on training.
• Friendly, family-owned company.
• Opportunity to develop specialized technical skills.

What You'll Do:

As a Service Technician, you'll inspect, diagnose, repair, maintain, and test sewing and embroidery machines.

Every day is different. You'll work with:

• Precision mechanical components.
• Small electric motors.
• Gears and drive systems.
• Timing mechanisms.
• Electronic controls.
• Circuit boards.
• Computerized machines.

You'll use hand tools, diagnostic equipment, service manuals, and your problem-solving skills to return machines to like-new operating condition.

If you enjoy puzzles and mechanical challenges, this is an incredibly rewarding career.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Likes working with their hands.
• Enjoys solving mechanical problems.
• Is dependable and takes pride in quality work.
• Has strong attention to detail.
• Can stay organized.
• Is willing to learn every day.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Great Backgrounds Include.

You do NOT need sewing machine experience.

People who often excel in this position have experience in:

• Appliance repair.
• Automotive repair.
• Small engine repair.
• Maintenance technician.
• Copier or printer repair.
• Small circuit repair.
• Manufacturing maintenance.
• Electronics repair.
• HVAa.
• Mechanical assembly.
• Machine shop work.
• Military mechanical experience.
• Hobbyists who enjoy fixing mechanical or electronic equipment.

If you've always been the person friends and family call to fix things, we'd like to talk with you.

What You'll Need:

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read service information and follow procedures.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

Previous repair experience is helpful, but not required. We will train the right candidate.

Training & Growth:

• Every technician begins with structured, one-on-one training alongside an experienced mentor.
• We're looking for someone who wants more than just a job—we're looking for someone who wants a career.

About Aurora Sewing Center:

Aurora Sewing Center has proudly served Western New York for more than 45 years. As a family-owned business with three locations serving Buffalo and Rochester, we are known for exceptional customer service, technical expertise, and a supportive team culture.

Our mission is simple:

To encourage and inspire sewists of all levels to create their legacy by making sewing, embroidery, and quilting easy, fun, and enjoyable.

Apply Today!

If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy working with your hands, and are looking for a stable daytime career where you can continue learning, we'd love to hear from you.