Sewing Technician: Upholstery Covers

Ethan Allen; Maiden (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethan Allen in Maiden, NC is seeking an operator to prepare, assemble, and sew various sewn cover parts for upholstery. You will ensure correct line-up, match, and dimensions of each part with attention to quantity and quality standards.

The role requires basic sewing skills, pattern reading, and careful handling of fabrics and tools. On-site position with standard manufacturing shifts and opportunities for skills development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience.
• Requires basic understanding of specialized or technical fields to operate machinery (usually <90 days of training).

Responsibilities

• Use a small screwdriver to adjust sewing machine settings for the next piece.
• Follow sewing patterns to align fabric before sewing.
• Manually feed fabric through the needle housing using the foot pedal.
• Cut excess fabric from completed sewn parts with scissors.
• Open the bobbin housing with a seam ripper to change thread spoils.
• Periodically change needles using tweezers.

Skills

Sewing

Fabric handling

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Scissors

Needle housing

Sewing patterns

Seam ripper

Tweezers

Job description

Ethan Allen in Maiden, NC is seeking an operator to prepare, assemble, and sew various sewn cover parts for upholstery. You will ensure correct line-up, match, and dimensions of each part with attention to quantity and quality standards.

The role requires basic sewing skills, pattern reading, and careful handling of fabrics and tools. On-site position with standard manufacturing shifts and opportunities for skills development.