PDS Tech Commercial, Inc is currently hiring for a Space Suit Sewing Technician position in Houston, TX!
Job Title: Space Suit Sewing Technician
Job Type: Full time; Consultant (12 months)
Location: Houston, TX 77058
Schedule: Monday to Friday; Must be able to work all production shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or weekends)
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Job Responsibilities:
The Space Suit Sewing Technician will be responsible for fabrication, assembly and repair of soft-goods components and assemblies.
Performs duties in accordance with established flight and training processing procedures and work authorizing documents.
Sews 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. Folds or fits together materials to prepare for machine sewing or hand sewing.
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.
Records amount of materials processed in production logs. Removes finished materials from sewing machine.
Replaces needle and cleans/oils sewing machines to maintain equipment.
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 Qualifications (Experience/Skills):
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
5 Years of experience in industrial sewing and highly detailed sewing.
Due to government regulations this position is open only to US Citizens.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English (read, write, speak).
Must be knowledgeable of basic math and English measurement (versus metric).
Must be able to work all production shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or weekends).
Demonstrated communication and team collaboration skills.
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
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.
Preferred Qualifications (Experience/Skills):
Pay Details: $30.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
