Employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the AbilityOne Program

💲11.00/hr – No Experience Needed
💲12.00/hr – Sewing Experience Required

✅Paid Training
✅4-Day Work Week
✅Full-Time and Part Time Positions
 

ReadyOne Industries is hiring Sewing Machine Operators! We are proud to provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the AbilityOne Program. At ReadyOne, you'll find more than just a sewing job—you'll receive paid training, opportunities for career growth, and the support of a team that values your contributions. Join a mission-driven organization where your work as a Sewing Machine Operator helps support our nation's warfighters while building a rewarding career.

Key Responsibilities

• Mark patterns and sewing placement locations on garment components.
• Perform trimming, cutting, and thread removal.
• Apply fuse materials using heat press equipment.
• Perform pick and turn operations for garment components.
• Prepare parts and materials for sewing operations.
• Assist in inspection of garment components prior to assembly.
• Follow verbal and written instructions for production tasks.
• Maintain safe work practices and report equipment issues.

Machine/Tool Use

• Heat press machines
• Hand tools for trimming and marking
• Non-sewing production equipment

Complexity Level

• Basic production preparation tasks.
• No garment assembly sewing required.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Experience: Some knowledge of industrial sewing machine operations preferred but not required, such as single or double needle etc.
• Specific Skills: Must be able to follow verbal or written instructions.
• Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: None required.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Good mechanical aptitude to be able to make machine adjustments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasionally stands and walks.
• Frequently sits. Continuously gasps.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to loud manufacturing work environment.