The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc (www.ara.com) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sewing Textile Tech 1 on-site at our Huntsville, AL location. The Sewing Textile Tech. 1 is capable of performing all tasks operating industrial sewing machinery and/or utilizing fabric welding application processes and techniques. Sewing Textile Tech. 1, will build and assemble products by reading and interpreting technical specifications, blueprints, and work orders. Provide quality products for customers and collaborate with production supervisor, engineers, designers, pattern makers, and quality control personnel, to ensure seamless production flow and timely delivery.

This position will require at minimum the ability to obtain & maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of War.

Pay Ranges: From $21 - $25 per hour; it is based on years of experience in a specialized industrial sewing & /or fabric welding and knowledge that you may bring to the position.

Must Haves as a Sewing Textile Tech 1:

• Have 2-3 years’ working knowledge of operating, maintaining, troubleshooting sewing machines and/or fabric welding equipment to fabricate and assemble various textile products
• Experience with reading blueprints, schematics and/or sketches, interpret technical specifications, and work orders
• Effectively communicate verbal and written
• Ability to inspect the quality of the products during production and make repairs to textiles
• Work and collaborate in a team setting
• Take directions, instructions, and record production data, report issues, and escalate problems as needed
• Adhere and practice safety procedures, maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Continuously improve skills and knowledge related to fabric welding and sewing techniques through training and professional development opportunities
• Work in an environment which requires sitting, sitting for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, standing, standing for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, bending, climbing, stooping, hold and move items with hand(s), multilimbed coordination, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, vision for sewing and near and far and must be able to lift up to 50lbs individually, 50lbs or more with assistance
• Must wear all required personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, safety shoes, hearing protection and hand protection as required

Nice if you have the following but not a dealbreaker:

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of War

Who is ARA?
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2, 200 employee-owners and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

*Learn more about who we are and what we do by going to: www.ara.com

ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https: //www.ara.com/benefits/

Interested in applying? Go to www.careers.ara.com and apply to the Sewing Textile Tech 1 position.

Experience

• 2 - 3 years: Relevant working knowledge of operating, maintaining, troubleshooting sewing machines and/or fabric welding equipment to fabricate and assemble various textile products

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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