Sewing Apprenticeship Job Elkhart area,Indiana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Overview

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Who We Are

Why We are Different

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What

You will Get

A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
Fair and competitive compensation.
Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

The purpose of the Sewing Apprentice job is to learn the basics of industrial sewing over a 3-week period. This will include Machine Maintenance, Safety, Print Reading, Various Sewing Techniques, and Quality Standards. This position is a unique opportunity to receive 3-weeks of paid training to learn this valuable and sought‑after trade.

Essential Functions

Ability to work on sewing machines in a manufacturing environment.
Responsible for selecting all the equipment needed for the sewing process, which includes setting up the machine and its peripherals, and using the tools correctly. Tool needed to perform this include scissors, knives, fasteners, screwdrivers, stiffeners, templates and measuring devices.
Responsible for monitoring machine operation, which can include fixing attachments such as needles, threads, pattern plates, or cutting blades.
Ensuring that textile parts are in correct sequences and confirming that the color lots and textile patterns match.
Identifying and understanding the key safety topics related to Industrial Sewing.

Other

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There will be several sewing tests throughout the 3‑week period that must be passed to continue the training.
At the end of the 3‑week training period, a final sewing exam will be performed to “graduate” from the program and be placed full‑time at a Lippert Business Unit in Elkhart County.

Working Conditions

Primarily working indoors, manufacturing environment.
May sit, stand, bend, climb, lift, or walk for several hours at a time.
Repetitive use of hands to operate sewing machines.
May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noises, cold, and wet.

Competencies

Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Initiative
Hand dexterity
Tension accuracy and adjustments.
Comprehension on utilizing a bobbin alarm.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to manually lift and stack product that ranges from five to sixty‑five pounds. Must be capable of sitting, standing, bending,…