Sewing Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Company Background:

Allied Materials is a privately owned manufacturing company based locally in Kansas City for over 60 years. Allied’s clients range from the US Military, independent retail stores to national retail chains such as Target, Barnes and Noble, CVS, and Hobby Lobby, among others. We have been fortunate to experience double-digit growth for ten consecutive years, and we are once again expanding!

 Hours – Full Time: M-F 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 Why Should You Apply?

• $15.00 - $16.00/hr. starting wage based on verified sewing experience – A sewing test will be administered
• Competitive Wages, plus overtime as needed!
• Paid Bi-Weekly
• Full Benefits Offered Including: Health Insurance, Dental, 401k and Life Insurance
• 2 Weeks Paid Time Off Accruing Weekly
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Generous Bonus Incentives offered for referrals!
• Clean, air-conditioned work environment.

Summary: Operate single needle and or double needle sewing machines producing American Flags for commercial and government use. 

Essential Duties:

• Evaluate all raw materials used to ensure supply continuity and all quality specifications are being met
• Perform sewing operation according to specifications and customer requirements.
• Fill out daily production form accurately.
• Understand the quality standards established for operation being performed.
• Achieve efficiency goal with good quality of product.
• Activates and adjusts machine controls to regulate stitching speed and length, dimensions of gathers and tucks, and material or thread tension.
• Activates sewing machine to join, gather, hem, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles.
• Positions materials through feed rollers and guides, or positions and maneuvers under sewing machine presser foot and needle during operation.
• Examines and measures finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using ruler.

Qualifications:

In order for the individual to succeed in this position, they must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                   

At least one year of production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  We have many languages spoken in our production facility, so proficiency in English is not a requirement of the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift

and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is not exposed to any environmental conditions in their immediate work area.  They may, however, occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts if in the production area of the facility.,

Allied Materials & Equipment is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.