Since 1947 Langlitz Leathers are masterly crafted, passing through artisan hands with a personal touch. From fitting to finish, each garment is handmade one-by-one in Portland, OR. Now hiring Portland based industrial experienced sewers. We are a small family business with a team of artisans seeking a candidate who is looking to expand their knowledge and skills working with leather garments.
RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCE CONSISTENT AND HIGH-QUALITY WORK ACCORDING TO TEAM GUIDELINES. MEET AND RECORD THE OUTPUT OF ALL PRODUCTS. VERIFY ACCURACY OF ALL WORK ORDERS. UNDERSTAND THE USE AND EFFECTS OF VARIOUS MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNIQUES. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED WORKSPACE. SKILLS EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRIAL SEWING REQUIRED COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH HIGH-END MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE A GREAT DEAL OF CARE AND CONCERN. ABLE TO LEARN QUICKLY BY WATCHING AND DOING
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CAN RETAIN SKILLS AND INFORMATION AND BUILD ON THEM. CLEAR COMMUNICATOR, ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY RECEIVE AND ADJUST WITH FEEDBACK. EXTREME ATTENTION TO DETAIL. ABLE TO PERCEIVE COLOR AND DEPTH OF FIELD
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AND MATCH HUE AND TEXTURE. ABLE TO READ AND FOLLOW PATTERNS WITH PRECISION. ENTHUSIASTIC, POSITIVE, AND SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY, PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATES, AND CAN THRIVE IN A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE.
We are seeking a full-time garment sewer, working 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday. Each leather garment we make is custom-fitted to the customer, featuring several styles of jackets, pants, and vests. There are also a variety of customizable options for each garment, and each garment is sewn from start to finish by the same sewist. We are looking for both speed and precision, the ability to learn quickly and take notes for each item, and quick mastery of the industrial machine we use (Juki
DNU-1541S
). You can check out our Instagram profile to get an idea of the garments we make. New applicants will be given 2 weeks to get used to the machines by making smaller components and accessories, and by week 3, if the right set of skills has been presented, the applicant will begin garment training. A certain level of sewing speed and accuracy will be required within the first 3 months to graduate beyond the probation period. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the shop by phone at 503-235-0959 M-F 9am-5pm, and we'll be happy to answer them as best we can.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off
