Temporary Senior Sewing Technicians (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center)

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Webster, Texas is seeking temporary Space Suit Sewing Technicians to support NASA at Johnson Space Center. You will fabricate, assemble and repair soft-goods components, operating industrial sewing machines and reading fabrication drawings.

Role requires US citizenship, high school diploma, and 10+ years of related experience; six-month assignment with potential transition to full-time. Onsite at Webster facility with safety training and teamwork on space suit programs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in use and operation of industrial sewing machines.
• Able to read soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Able to fabricate soft-goods patterns and sew to tight tolerances.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Sew materials by hand and/or machine to join, reinforce or decorate.
• Cut materials according to specifications with precision.
• Inspect finished articles for conformance to standards.
• Monitor operation for stitching or machine issues.
• Prepare patterns and set up machine guides as needed.
• Log materials processed in production logs.
• Ensure quality and accuracy per fabrication drawings.

Skills

Industrial sewing machines

Reading drawings

Soft-goods fabrication

Tight tolerances

Teamwork

Machine maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Straight Stitch

Walking Foot

Bartack

Buttonhole

3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger

Job description

Temporary Senior Sewing Technicians (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center)

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here, we define the future. But we at KBR we share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.

KBR is seeking temporary (six-months) to possible full-time Space Suit Sewing Technicians to support our SPACE SUIT DESIGN TEAM for KBR's Science and Space division. The Space Suit Sewing Technicians will be responsible for fabrication, assembly and repair of soft-goods components and assemblies. Proficient in the use and operation of the following industrial sewing machines, Straight Stitch (single and double needle), Walking Foot, Bartack, Buttonhole and 3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger. Candidate will be required to complete corporate and contract safety training, familiarization with Total Safety Task Instruction (TSTI) and training on operating procedures and desk instructions. Perform duties in accordance with established flight and training process procedures and work-authorizing documents. Proficient in reading soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings. Proficient in the fabrication of soft-goods patterns. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Sew materials by hand and/or sewing machine, to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles.
• Cuts materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using blade, scissors, or electric knife.
• Examines and measures finished articles to verify conformance to standards.
• Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
• Mounts attachments, such as needles, and adjusts machine guides according to specifications.
• Places spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, inserts bobbin, and threads ends through machine guides and components.
• Positions and marks patterns on materials to prepare for sewing.
• Positions materials through feed rollers and guides, or positions and maneuvers under sewing machine presser foot and needle during operation.
• Removes finished materials from sewing machine.
• Replaces needle and cleans/oils sewing machines to maintain equipment.
• Records amount of materials processed in production logs.
• Responsible for the quality and accuracy of the product fabrication according to the fabrication instructions and/or drawing.
• Uses specialized automatic or semi-automatic sewing equipment and other equipment as required to fabricate products.

Required Education/Experience

• Proficient in the use and operation of the following industrial sewing machines, Straight Stitch (single and double needle), Walking Foot, Bartack, Buttonhole and 3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger.
• Proficient in reading soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Proficient in the fabrication of soft-goods patterns.
• Ability to sew materials by hand and/or sewing machine, to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles to very tight tolerances.
• Ability to cut materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using blade, scissors, or electric knife to very tight tolerances.
• Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
• Capacity to work in a team environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Years of Experience: 10+ of related experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience sewing on space flight programs and products.

Work Location

Webster, TX This position is located onsite at customer facility.

Standard KBR Requirements

All of KBR's employee's must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow safety and quality policies, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. In addition, they must also be organized, with good time management skills.

Basic Compensation

Basic Compensation $70,000 - $110,000 This range is for Webster, Texas only The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

Additional Compensation KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

EEO Statement

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR Culture

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.