What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Seamstress (flexible hours) position at PYP Holdings LLC?
## Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Seamstress to join our team. The Seamstress will be responsible for sewing and fabricating canvas awnings and hammocks for our outdoor pet enclosures in an air-conditioned office setting.
## Responsibilities
- Operate a cutting table for very large ranges of marine-grade canvas. Typically 46-56" wide rolls are being cut.
- Operate a sewing machine to sew small and large marine-grade canvas according to specifications.
- Adding binding to edges and delivering an exceptional-quality finished product.
- Sewing multiple pieces of canvas together to create extra large canvas pieces. Sewing in vinyl plastic strips to reinforce seams.
- Sewing in stainless steel clips to corners of canvas hammocks.
- Typical awning and canvas sizes range significantly. Some extra large
- Perform garment construction tasks such as cutting, hemming, sewing on edging, cutting and sewing scalloped edges for awnings, attaching fasteners, grommets, and stainless steel clips.
- Inspect finished products for quality and ensure they meet standards
- Collaborate with team members to ensure customer expectations of quality are exceeded.
## Requirements
- Proven experience as a Seamstress or similar role
- Ability to quickly learn on the job. Comfort making mistakes and correcting them.
- Proficiency in operating sewing machines and other garment construction tools
- Knowledge of canvas and its properties
- Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working in a warehouse setting
- Comfort with technology such as email and slack messaging
Job Types: Part-time, Temp-to-hire, Contract
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- On-the-job training
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18