Textile Technician 1

Job Description

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Job Details

The Prototyping Manufacturing and Integration Division (PMID) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Textile Tech 1 on-site at our Huntsville, AL location. Textile Tech. 1 is capable of performing all tasks operating industrial sewing machinery and/or utilizing fabric welding application processes and techniques. 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.

Must Haves As a Textile Tech 1

• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense
• Have 2-3 years’ working knowledge of operating, maintaining, troubleshooting fabric welding equipment and/or sewing machines 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 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
  
  

This Will “WOW” Us If You Have The Following

• Active / Current SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense
  
  

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

Auto req ID

460638BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Manufacturing

City*

Huntsville

State*

Alabama

Job Code

Technician_ _Technician

Affiliate Sponsor

Applied Research Assoc INC