M&M Drapery - custom draperies to the trades
Sr. Seamstress (drapery experience required)
Job Description
M&M Drapery located at 8627 Troost Ave. in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Sr. Seamstress/Stitcher. This position is responsible for cutting, sewing, and assembling of custom drapery and soft goods (pillows, bedspreads, etc.)
Shift- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible) Hours- 40 hours week
Start date- immediate need
Work environment- small 6-person teamwork room environment, family atmosphere, growing company, interesting, unique, custom drapery projects.
Pay- $20 - $25/hr. (Based on experience)
Benefits/Perks- full time team members accrue vacation, paid holidays, off from Christmas Eve through New Year’s. Family atmosphere, small teamwork environment, unique, custom, one-of-a-kind drapery projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Sews material according to custom product specifications.
- Operates sewing machines including a single needle.
- Meets quality control standards in sewing operations.
- Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations.
- Assists in other departments as needed to ensure drapery is completed on time.
Skills/Qualifications
- Must have drapery, pillows/cushions or soft goods sewing/workroom experience
- Must have 5+ years of professional sewing experience
- Must be able to use sewing machine.
- Knowledge of surgers, single needles, and three needles
- Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
- Must have a good eye for small, detailed inspections.
- Able to work independently and with others.
- Ability to use a ruler and have good basic math skills.
- Have strong attention to detail and desire to sew not just quantity, but high quality.
- All work is completed on site.
- Artistic flair is a plus.
Education:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, bend, reach with arms, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand for a long period, and walk up and downstairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.
- Noise Level – The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kansas City, MO 64131: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- professional sewing: 3 years (Required)
- Drapery Sewing: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person