Job description
Seamstress
- R0095106
- Sterling, Virginia, United States
- Full time
Amentum is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, Amentum supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. Amentum has a workforce of approximately 50,000 people in over 80 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Arlington, Va.
Amentum has an opportunity for a Seamstress to join our team on our Federal Government contract in Sterling, VA.
Essential duties and responsibilities for the position include the following:
- Use of industrial sewing machine
- Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting materials
- Prepares machine by changing needles and thread, securing attachments
- Approves materials by inspecting materials for flaws
- Sews materials together by guiding material under machine needle
- Adjusts machine performance on material by observing machine operation; detecting malfunctions; adjusting settings.
- Maintains quality by inspecting finished product
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions
- Maintains materials and supplies inventory by checking materials and supplies to determine inventory level; anticipating needed materials and supplies
- Resolves assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources
- Documents actions by completing work orders, production and quality logs
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Meet all time and scheduling deadlines
- Additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor/manager
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested
The Basic Qualifications for this position are as follows:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. U.S. citizenship is required to maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Minimum Experience, Education and Licensure:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At least 2 years previous experience in general office work
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Computer skills required: MS Office Suite skills
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment and relate well to others
- Ability to show initiative and commitment to the company’s goals
- Ability to readily adapt to changing requirements
- Strong commitment to performing and producing at the highest level of quality at all times
- Ability to manage individual workflow effectively and improve processes when necessary
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers both in written and verbal communications
- Positive attitude focused on customer satisfaction
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects office equipment; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to Lift up to 70 pounds, bend, reach, carry, stoop, kneel, climb, etc.
Work Environment:
- This position is performed in a traditional office environment.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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About Amentum
CEO: John Heller
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.amentum.com