About Our Organization: Little House of Canvas is a Marine Design Studio providing high-quality upholstery and canvas solutions to boaters. We are committed to delivering exceptional craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. We take pride in our innovation and excellence in the industry. Our team is dedicated to producing top-notch boat enclosures, canvas and upholstery products that exceed our clients expectations.
Website: www.littlehouseofcanvas.com
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared Date: 02-18-2025
Effective Date: 02-18-2025
Hiring Manager Job Title: General Manager
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Employment Status: Full-time Regular
Primary Location: Port of Everett, WA
Job Summary
Independently manufacture and assemble interior components for boats, including seats, cushions, and protective covers. Work to create or use existing patters to connect the pieces needed for finished projects.
Select appropriate materials, measure, cut, and sew fabrics and upholstery ensuring precision and adherence to design specifications. Utilize a variety of power tools hand tools, and industrial sewing machines to prepare and assemble materials.
Proficiency with industrial sewing machines and fabric cutting tools. Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints. Excellent communication sills and ability to mentor junior staff. Knowledge of safety procedures and industry standards.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
2 or more years sewing and patterning a variety of materials.
Knowledge of various sewing techniques, and sewing machines.
Work Setting - The work setting is in a well lit, clean 2,000 square foot facility that is clean, well maintained and customer facing. The beautiful Port of Everett Marina is in full sight and air flow, especially in the good weather, makes it a joy and pleasure to be onsight.
Work Attire - Dress requirements of this job is business casual.
Primary Job Duties
Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components. Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.
Record quantities of materials processed.
Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
Cut excess material or thread from finished products.
Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines.
Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
Machines
1. JUKI sewing machine
2. Various industrial sewing machines
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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