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Job Posting Title: Experienced Industrial Sewer
Job Description
Have industrial sewing experience and ready to put your skills to work with purpose? Join our production team and help sew lifesaving firefighter gear!
Some Highlights:
- Pay range: Starting at $17/hour production incentives (higher earning potential based on experience and output)
- Hiring & Retention Bonus
- Incentive pay extra PTO opportunities
- Fully paid onboarding & skills alignment training
- Career advancement opportunities
- Full-time, direct hire with Fire-Dex
- Competitive benefits package
- Climate-controlled facility (A/C & heat)
About the Role
At Fire-Dex, your sewing experience directly contributes to protecting first responders. We are seeking experienced industrial sewers who can bring precision, speed, and quality craftsmanship to our PPE production team.
As an Experienced Industrial Sewer, you will:
- Operate industrial sewing machines in a fast-paced, stand-up production environment
- Sew components of firefighter turnout gear with accuracy and consistency
- Maintain high production standards while meeting daily output goals
- Collaborate with your team to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency
- Take ownership of your work and contribute to continuous improvement
About Us
Did you know you can make a real impact on firefighter safety right here in McDowell County?
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Medina, Ohio, Fire-Dex is a family-owned company with a mission “to serve those who serve.” We manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders across the globe.
Join our Old Fort team and put your sewing skills toward something meaningful.
Work Hours
1st Shift:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Includes two 10-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch
📍 Location:
59 Commerce Street, Old Fort, NC 28762
Qualifications
- Previous industrial sewing experience required
- Ability to maintain speed and quality in a production environment
- Comfortable standing for full shifts (with anti-fatigue mats)
- Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Team-oriented with a positive, solutions-focused mindset
- Dependable with strong attendance
- Ability to follow safety procedures and meet deadlines
Why Join Fire-Dex?
- Work in a purpose-driven role supporting first responders
- Earn more through weekly production incentives
- Consistent schedule supporting work-life balance
- Modern, team-focused, and temperature-controlled facility
- Opportunity for growth within a stable, growing company
Benefits & Perks
- Weekly pay production bonuses
- Profit sharing bonuses
- Attendance incentives extra PTO
- Health, dental, vision (after 60 days)
- PTO (after 90 days)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with match
- Referral bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fun culture: celebrations, contests, and team events
- Listen to music/podcasts once trained
More About Us
- 40 years in business
- Recognized as a Top Workplace & award-winning company
- Values: Fun, Integrity, Respect, Excellence (FIRE)
Be part of making the highest quality personal protective equipment in the USA and keeping first responders safe!
Learn more about our culture and team!
- Find purposeful work making firefighter PPE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY6nF69ZXvc
- Find your work passion with the Fire-Dex family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh-cq2r1xyU
- How It's Made: Turnout Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwgnI2OjBXk
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Fire- Dex is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, disability (physical and mental, including HIV and AIDS), genetic information, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and actively seek to ensure that our hiring and employment practices reflect this commitment.
Salary : $17 - $19