Sewing Machinist

Sewing Machinist - Full time

Second Skin is a well-established, Australian owned, Perth based company designing and manufacturing innovative custom-made medical garments for clients with burns and trauma injuries, excessive swelling, and disabilities in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland.

We are looking for an experienced full-time production team member based in our Production Team as a Sewing Machinist for an immediate start.

Permanent residency status is required for this position.

This position is open to someone experienced in the fashion or tailoring industry and ready for a new and challenging direction. It is a great opportunity to use your technical, communication and teamwork skills and really make a difference

Duties and responsibilities

• Sew together the complete medical garment or splint, inclusive of notions
• To be able to read and follow a Tech Pack/Design sheet
• Apply basic quality control to the complete garment or splint to ensure it matches tech pack and pattern instructions
• Work and communicate with other members of the Production and Design teams
• Excellent reading and writing skills are essential
• Plan and organise your daily work schedule
• Carry out basic maintenance, clean and oil machines, identify and correct minor equipment/machine faults

Education and Qualifications

You will be tertiary qualified in Fashion Design or have comparable training in this area.

TAFE sewing course qualifications will be considered as comparable training to Fashion Design tertiary qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in the industry
• Experience with both industrial and domestic sewing machines is required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Strong conceptual skills and able to be flexible within your team
• Computer literacy highly regarded
• Spoken and written English is a must

Please include at least 2 contactable referees.

Thank you for your time in applying for this position.

Please note: Only candidates who meet the above criteria with the appropriate skills and experience, who are selected for interview, will be contacted directly.