Sewing Technician

PHOENIX Safety Outfitters Powered by Galls is one of few "Verified" Independent Service Providers (ISP) in the country, authorizing us to work on Personal Protective Equipment, and more specifically, Turnout Gear. Along with the stringent due diligence to become Verified through Underwriter's Laboratories, comes the responsibility to keep firefighters in safe; compliant turnout gear. Established with a commitment to excellence, PHOENIX Safety Outfitters (PHNX) has become a trusted Verified ISP

Onsite Work Required - Facility Located at 110 W Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45506

Shifts Available - 6:00am - 2:30pm OR 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Summary

Picking garments is a very crucial step in the NFPA compliant clean, inspection, and repair of garments. Inspecting the garment after triage is paramount in defining what is wrong that must be repaired. The inspection process is equally important to determine the price to be charged to the customer.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Fundamentally have the ability to sew garment back together creating a compliant Garment:

Develop an understanding of how to read/interpret the inspection team repair requirements

Define what areas of the garment must be re-assembled to compliant condition

Have a thorough understanding of how to operate ALL applicable sewing machines required to re-assemble a garment

Understand Thread

What weight thread to use for the application at hand

What color

Understand Fabrics

Always using equal or better fabric

Always match color requirements

Know the various "stitch Types" to re-assemble garment to compliant condition

Be proficient at picking

Must be able to identify possible flaws the Inspector may have missed.

Confirm with Inspector

Document Repair Order accordingly

Must be able to copy and pattern fabric to create replacement element to re-assemble the garment to compliant condition

Qualifications

Must be able to read and spell

An ability to cooperate and get along with others

Strong communication and time management skills

An Attention to detail

Cross Training is important in this job role.

Must develop an understanding and skillset of an Inspector

Must develop an understanding and skillset of a Triage Operator

Must be able to perform the above duties when asked.