PPE Care ProcessorSewer
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Job Location:
Gilbert, AZ - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 21
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join our team and help serve our first responders!
Compensation Information:
- $19-21/ hour
- $250 sign-on bonus
- $250 retention bonus after 90 days of employment
CURTIS PPE Care is your trusted expert in the care and maintenance of personal protective ensembles (PPE) used in some of the toughest environmentsstructural wildland industrial and aviation firefighting. We specialize in inspecting cleaning and repairing PPE with unmatched precision and professionalism. Beyond that we offer expert aftermarket alterations modifications and custom accessories to keep your gear performing at its best. 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 Processor/Sewer to join our Curtis PPE team in Gilbert AZ. This dual role has two main areas of responsibility: 1) processing & inspecting PPE elements (including data entry and shipping/receiving); and 2) repair altering and adding accessory items to PPE elements.
What Youll Be Doing
- Perform repairs and alterations and add accessory items to personal protective ensemble elements.
- Contribute to the production of finished goods such as letter patches hose straps shrouds gear bags and other items.
- Follow established patterns and specifications as well as create new patterns and specifications as necessary.
- Alter sizing on uniforms.
- Learn NFPA 1851 and other industry standards and how they relate to our processes and procedures.
- Data entry including but not limited to element information order entry work performed customer information shipping details etc.
- Sort organize inspect and launder personal protective ensemble elements.
- Assist with material inventory counts shipping and receiving.
- Use handheld hardware and tools as necessary.
- Operate company vehicles for pickup and delivery functions.
What Youll Bring
Must Have Skills
- Strong sewing ability.
- Prior work history with heavy fabric and hardware.
- Able to speak read write and comprehend English.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products (Word Excel) in a data entry capacity.
- Ability to lift and handle 50 pounds.
Must Have Soft Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to clearly communicate with customers coworkers and leadership.
- Willingness to learn and be flexible.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Team oriented and respectful.
Nice to Have
- Experience with shipping and receiving.
- Experience with inspection and laundering of clothing.
- Pattern reading.
- Industrial stitching skills using walking-foot industrial style sewing equipment is instrumental to the success of this role.
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 operates six service centers in the Western United States: Henderson NV Dublin CA Santa Fe Springs CA Kent WA Salt Lake City UT and Gilbert 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 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 .
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Organizational skills
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Fraud
- Microsoft Outlook
- 10 Key Calculator
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Food Processing
About Company
LN Curtis delivers products and services to equip firefighters. Shop the best gear including PPE, Firefighter Gear such as axes, helmets, and firefighter tools.
