Soft Good Technician, Sewer (Starfall)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare for work via gathering and sorting materials and tools
• Handle a range of fabrics and materials with various properties (nylon, kevlar, zylon, spectra, teflon etc.)
• Cut and mark materials from templates and patterns to specified tolerances
• Follow written work instructions on computers, perform basic math and measurements with calibrated tools, and read engineering drawings to accurately assemble products
• Navigate through SpaceX’s online work order system, accurately clocking in and out of operations
• Install hardware such as pins, rivets, grommets, snaps, zippers, and fasteners
• Stitch components and materials by sewing machine (light, medium, heavy-duty) or by hand sewing
• Adjust settings on machines as needed by observing machine operation and detecting malfunctions/deviations
• Maintain quality by inspecting raw material for flaws and finished product for nonconformance
• Document actions by completing production and quality logs
• Work with engineering and supervision to resolve assembly problems and implement process improvements
• Ensure your workspace is maintained, cleaned, and organized every day
• Will adhere to safety and personal protection practices
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of hands-on work experience working in a manufacturing or production setting
• 1+ year of experience using workplace software (google workspace, Microsoft office, internal data or ticketing systems) in a professional, academic, or project setting
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 2+ years of professional sewing experience
• Experience as a seamster/seamstress/machinist in an industrial environment
• Experience in the automotive, aerospace, or marine upholstery trades
• Experience with multi-needle (two-needle, four-needle) and zig-zag machines
• Experience with automatic machines (bar tacking, pattern tacking)
• Experience following written technical instructions and working to specifications