Sewing Machine Operator

At Alaska Gear Company, we work hard to play hard! Building high quality aviation products and outdoor gear for adventure beyond roads and runways!

Our mission is together, we build a worldwide Alaska-based outdoor equipment company. We’re a growing team of casual people who love aviation, outdoor activities and mostly Alaska! We strive to provide strong and safe products to bush pilots and outdoor enthusiasts who are pursuing adventure in the backcountry. Whether a bush pilot, hunter, researcher, or guide, we deliver solutions to ensure our customers have all the essentials to endure their outdoor adventure.

As we continue to grow, we have exciting opportunities to grow our team. We are currently looking for a Sewing Machine Operator to work out of our Fairbanks location. With Alaska Gear Company, this position can expect to undertake the following duties.

Job Duties:

• Produce box covers, aircraft wing covers, towing covers, tarps, panels, portable buildings, winter fronts, fabric structures, tents, webbing, and other custom.
• Advanced design and fabrication of complex covers and products.
• Design, estimate, fabricate, and install commercial fabric products.
• Perform repair and reconstruction work on a variety of items produced by the Company.
• Use fabric cutters, fabric welders, leister heat guns, and pneumanic snap setters.
• Follow patterns and cut material for the production of all items produced.
• Work off site to evaluate jobs and take measurements for projects.
• Use the grommet machines to punch brass rings in various products.
• Set up and take down tents and canopies for quality control inspections.
• Package goods for shipment or storage.
• Perform general clean up tasks, including cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash, sweeping work areas, maintaining clean machinery and equipment and basic housekeeping.
• Operate industrial Sewing Machines, SAM machines, grommet machines, hand tools and powered cutting equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year related experience preferred
• Must be able to read and understand units of measurement (i.e. feet, inches, each, roll, etc)
• Enthusiasm for advancing not only your own toolbox of knowledge, but also providing innovative ideas for the team. We are always looking for ways to improve and be more efficient
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 50 pounds throughout the work day
• Ability to take direction well and follow through with little or no supervision
• Safety is important to us! Ability to follow the rules is essential!

Compensation and Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (following 90 days of employment)
• Holiday pay
• 401(k)
• Great Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Product Rentals
• Casual Work Environment

Our sewing department is a critical part that keeps Alaska Gear Company up and running. If you are a hardworking, detail oriented individual, please submit an application online for consideration!

Important Information:

All applications MUST be submitted online, and only complete applications will be considered! Hard copy, emailed, or telephonic applications will not be accepted.

Check out our website, YouTube, and social media to see all we have going on!

EEO STATEMENT
Alaska Gear Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, please call 1-907-331-0381.