Entry Level Sewing Machine Operator Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

SEWING PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Job No: 540958
Work Type: Full-time
Location: APACHE JUNCTION, CASA GRANDE, COOLIDGE, ELOY, FLORENCE, MARICOPA, QUEEN CREEK, SAN TAN VALLEY
Categories: Law Enforcement/Detective/Corrections/Protective Services, Skilled Trades/Crafts, Management/Supervisor
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
REHABILITATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
SEWING PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
(CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PRODUCTION SPECIALIST)
Job Location:
Address:
Arizona State Prison Complex - Eyman
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
4374 East Butte Avenue
Florence, Arizona 85132
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $49,200.00
Grade: 17
Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
Do you have experience in manufacturing, industrial, or production facilities? Have you worked in a Tailoring or Sewing shop? Join our team of workforce production professionals making a difference. Apply today!
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for a sewing production shop specialist who strives at supervising a workforce. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of an Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) production shop. Supervises, when necessary. Ensures proper inventory and utilization of raw materials, supplies, and equipment. Communicates operational data to management. Controls and maintains all safety regulations and quality assurance programs. Enforces daily sanitation and security practices in accordance with ADCRR policies, procedures, and best practices.
For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries visit: https://aci.az.gov/
Job Duties:
- Works with the supervisor in setting up daily work assignments and other daily production activities
- Maintains training records for all workforce participants
- Supervises the inmate workforce in the assigned manufacturing center
- Provides hands-on training for workforce participants on the ERP system, clerical work, reports, various production processes, and methods
- Provides oversight for all quality control stations to ensure all product produced meets the established quality guidelines
- Provides security by closely monitoring the workers' activities
- Ensures the safe operation of machinery utilized in the production process
- Monitors and controls inventory levels
- Utilizes best practice planning and layout of product components and required
materials for the production and requisition of raw materials and supplies
- Communicates all material or equipment quality issues or delivery concerns to the purchasing department
- Reviews inmate hours and pay in ACIS for accuracy, makes any necessary changes
- Ensures all workforce participants are paid on time and correctly
- Attends staff trainings
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
- Supervisory techniques for the assigned inmate workforce
- Standard production methods and techniques in the sewing industry
- Equipment and materials utilized in the operation of a multi-line production sewing center
- Divisional and Departmental policies and procedures, including fire and safety standards and regulations
- Security requirements and practices
Skill in:
- Directing, supervising, and evaluating inmate workers
- The operation of a multi-line sewing shop, including the operations and maintenance of equipment and machinery utilized
- Written and verbal communication
- Computer applications
Ability to:
- Lift/Carry approximately 20 lbs.
- Push/pull approximately 20 lbs.
- Walk/run approximately .25 miles
- Interpret ADCRR policy and procedures
- Supervise an inmate workforce
- Communicate verbally and in writing
- Operate a computer relating to the ERP system, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office
- Work in a correctional environment
Selective Preference(s):
- At three (3) years of experience working in a fast-paced production environment
- Vocational courses at a post-secondary level in a related field with supervisory seminars and training
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Advertised: 20 May 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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