Sewing Machine Operator
Cherokee Federal
- San Diego, CA
- $18.50-20.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Sews approved devices onto military uniforms and materials being shipped and/or issued to customers.
- Demobilizes (removing sewn items from) military uniforms (name and service tapes, rank insignia, and warfare devices) to be placed back into inventory.
- Demonstrates high level of productivity to meet required deadlines.
- Performs all tasks in a safe manner while adhering to safety policies and procedures
- Performs a full range of warehousing activities, to include, but not limited to, receiving, storying, issuing, reconstitution, inventorying, and shipping bulk and individual gear and equipment.
- Assists in performing a full range of warehousing activities, to include, but not limited to, receiving, storing, issuing, reconstitution, inventorying, and shipping bulk and individual gear and equipment when sewing is not needed.
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of sewing experience required.
- Ability to pass a federal background check for federal installation access.
- Ability to pass a drug screen.
- Must be able to pass a National Agency Check (NAC) investigation to obtain base access and DoD computer system access.
- Knowledge of uniform and equipment sewing regulations.
- Must have strong attention to detail and be able to communicate clearly in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to meet physical requirements, such as lifting up to 30 lbs., bending and standing for long periods of time.
- Skilled with sewing equipment and performing routine maintenance on equipment.
- Ability to operate various repair equipment used to reconstitute ripped or torn gear that is returned.
- Ability to interact with other team members for coordination and collaboration to consistently improve the work process.
- Past applicable job experience may include, but is not limited to: Sewing technician, Stitching operator, or Textile sewer.
- Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal