Stitcher / Apparel Assembler Pittsfield
Job description
Do you enjoy creating handcrafted items? Do you have an appreciation for beauty and quality? Are you flexible & creative? If you want to be a part of a community of caring and respectful people who are focused on providing our customers with the finest quality products, we want to talk to you. Who we are... CM Almy was founded in 1892. We design and make virtually all of our products in Pittsfield, Maine. It is our mission to design furnishings that will grace places of worship and ensure their value by making them with the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. We make a complete line of vestments, clergy apparel, choir robes, candles, communion bread, linens, processional and altar appointments, and Eucharistic vessels. We also offer custom design and fabrication of all Almy products, and repair and refurbishing of old metal appointments. Check out our website, www.almy.com for more information. Our average tenure is almost 14 years, with some employees at the 20, 30, or 40 year mark! Our employees say what sets Almy apart: The owners know everyone's names, treat us with respect and work hard for Almy's success Almy is a place to make lifelong friends Almy provides me with opportunities to balance my work and personal life Almy people take pride in the beauty of our products What you will do We will train you! Sew all Almy products using proper materials, quality specs, and required jigs. Adjust machine settings to meet Almy quality standards Maintain sewing machine to ensure it is in proper working order. Alert any machine issues to the department leader Clean area as required to maintain efficient operations Embrace the team concept by being flexible to complete work on time Perform in process work tracking by accurately scanning jobs at your workstation Be customer oriented, making attention to detail the highest priority Qualifications Able to follow written work instructions and drawings Able to use hand tools and operate a sewing machine Possess the understanding of quality control standards Able to communicate both verbally and in writing Possess the physical capabilities to perform the job such as, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, able to distinguish colors, and understand the units of measurement on a ruler, sit, bend, pull, push, and reach consistently Able to use proper lifting techniques and be able to lift up to 25 pounds +/- or ask for assistance as needed Able to work individually as well as being a team player Available to work Monday - Thursday 6am - 3:30pm and Friday 6 - 10am Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred Benefits of working with us CM Almy believes that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of us. Health and safety is taken very seriously. We provide on-site medical care in our workplace health office weekly. You may visit privately with a doctor or nurse about any of your health concerns whether they are work related or personal. The doctor and nurses are also available for counseling, ergonomic advice, and workplace injury prevention and treatment. We also offer an on-site dental hygienist for your quarterly or semi-annual preventive dental cleanings. In addition, full time employees are offered: Health, dental, vision, disability, life and other supplemental group insurance plans Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal days 401k retirement plan with company match Employee discount Educational assistance Nights and weekends off CM Almy is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $15.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: Day shift No nights No weekends Ability to commute/relocate: Pittsfield, ME 04967: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: Factory: 1 year (Preferred) Sewing machine: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person
