Space Suit Sewing Technician
Job ID
125858
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Space Suit Sewing Technician for a contract opportunity in Houston, Texas
SUMMARY:
The Space Suit Sewing Technician will be responsible for fabrication, assembly and repair of soft-goods components and assemblies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
REQUIREMENTS:
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.
This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
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.
Candidate must have High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum 5 years of related work experience.
PREFERRED:
The preferred candidate with have experience sewing on space flight programs and products.
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.
SUMMARY:
The Space Suit Sewing Technician will be responsible for fabrication, assembly and repair of soft-goods components and assemblies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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
REQUIREMENTS:
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.
This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
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.
Candidate must have High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum 5 years of related work experience.
PREFERRED:
The preferred candidate with have experience sewing on space flight programs and products.
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.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.