Job opening: Sewing Machine Operator
Salary: $26 - 30 per hour
Published at: Dec 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Duties
Operate standard high-speed industrial sewing machines to perform a number of operations in the manufacture of items of the cadet uniform by section work.
Manufacture garments such as white coats, white trousers, dress gray trousers, mock elastique, black parka, skirts and bathrobes.
Knowledgeable of all operations but is normally assigned to several higher skill level operations on which production will be highest.
Perform applications, alterations, repairs and hand sewing to USMA cadet uniforms.
Perform other duties such as hand sewing, alterations, and/or repairs depending on the workload.
Utilize shears for trimming, clipping, etc. and/or patterns for marking.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed Tier 1 background investigation.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary, the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Sewing Machine Operator without more than normal supervision to include: (1) operating standard high-speed industrial sewing machines to perform sewing tasks; (2) making alterations to clothing/garments such as blind stitching hems in trousers or topstitching chevrons on uniforms; (3) operating specialized sewing machines such as: buttonhole, eyelet, bar tack, over edge, cylinder, and chain stitch; and (4) performing hand-sewing operations and/or repairs of garments/clothing. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen OutAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsMeasurement and LayoutTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Physical Effort: Sits for long periods of time with continual movement of hands, arms and fingers in placing items in position and sewing. Often handles pieces of fabric or articles of clothing that are consistently heavy and bulky.
Working Conditions: Shop is adequately lighted, ventilated and heated. Operators are subject to cuts, punctures, scratches and other minor irritations and injuries from handling sharp tools. Subject to allergies from dyes, dust and lint from fabrics. Also subject to noise from sewing machines.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address GK-W6X1AA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND-404TH AFSB
DO NOT MAIL
West Point, NY 10996
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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