PPE Care Sewer/Seamstress (Norcal)
PPE Care Sewer/Seamstress (Norcal)
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Job Description
Join our team and help serve our first responders!
Compensation Information:
- $20.00 - 22.00 / hour
- $250 sign-on bonus
- $250 retention bonus after 90 days of employment
Curtis PPE Care specializes in the inspection cleaning and repair of personal protective ensembles (PPE) and ensemble elements used for structural wildland industrial and aviation firefighting applications. Curtis PPE care also serves as a highly skilled resource for aftermarket alterations modifications and accessories for PPE and ensemble elements. Providing support services for personal protective ensembles is our only business and we take great pride in doing it well.
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented results-driven Sewer Seamstress to join our Curtis PPE team in Dublin CA. This role is focused on repairing altering and adding accessory items to PPE elements as well as producing finished goods such as letter patches hose straps and gear bags.
What Youll Be Doing
- Perform repairs and alterations and add accessory items to personal protective ensemble elements.
- Follow established patterns and specifications as well as create new patterns and specifications as necessary.
- Contribute to the production of finished goods such as letter patches hose straps shrouds gear bags and other items.
- Alter sizing on uniforms.
- Sew utilizing all available industrial sewing machines.
- Remove and install patches on uniforms.
- Learn NFPA 1851 and other industry standards and how they relate to our processes and procedures.
- Maintain accurate sewing logs.
- Assist with the check-in of new fabric materials hardware etc.
Must Have Skills
- Strong sewing ability.
- Prior work history with heavy fabric and hardware.
- Lifting and handling elements that can weigh up to 10 pounds each.
- Able to speak read write and comprehend English.
Must Have Soft Skills
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Willingness to learn and be flexible.
- Strong Work Ethic.
- Demonstrated good judgment and a high degree of integrity.
- Self-starter with willingness to do whatever is necessary to support the team.
Nice to Have
- Bilingual preferred
- Knowledge and experience with various fabrics and materials used for personal protective ensemble elements.
- Experience with various industrial sewing machines.
- Experience with pattern creation and alterations with heavy fabrics.
Work Perks
We currently offer a generous benefit package to all of our regular full-time employees which includes:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) health and dependent care
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness plan
About Us
CURTIS PPE Care operates six service centers in the Western United States: Henderson NV Dublin CA Santa Fe Springs CA Kent WA Salt Lake City UT and Phoenix AZ.
L.N. Curtis & sons and Curtis PPE are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth reproductive health decisions or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information political views or activity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Additionally L.N. Curtis & sons and Curtis PPE participate in the E-Verify program as required by law. You may view our Equal Employment Pay Transparency and E-Verify notices at are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at
Employment Type
Full-Time
