PPE Care SewerSeamstress (NV)

Join our team and help serve our first responders!

Compensation Information:

• $18-$19/ hour

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 Sewer Seamstress to join our Curtis PPE team in Henderson NV. 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 1850 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.

What Youll Bring

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 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 and Curtis PPE participates 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