KBR is seeking a Space Suit Sewing Technician for space suit development in support of NASA at the Johnson Space Center.
The Space Suit Sewing Technician will be responsible for fabrication, assembly and repair of soft-goods components and assemblies. Proficient in the use and operation of the following industrial sewing machines, Straight Stitch (single and double needle), Walking Foot, Bartack, Buttonhole and 3 Thread Rolled Hem Serger. Candidate will be required to complete corporate and contract safety training, familiarization with Total Safety Task Instruction (TSTI) and training on operating procedures and desk instructions. Performs duties in accordance with established flight and training processing procedures and work authorizing documents. Proficient in reading soft-goods fabrication and assembly drawings. Proficient in the fabrication of soft-goods patterns.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sews materials by hand and/or sewing machine, to join, gather, reinforce, or decorate materials or fabricated articles.
Cuts materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using blade, scissors, or electric knife.
Examines and measures finished articles to verify conformance to standards.
Folds or fits together materials to prepare for machine sewing or hand sewing.
Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
Mounts attachments, such as needles, and adjusts machine guides according to specifications.
Places spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, inserts bobbin, and threads ends through machine guides and components.
Positions and marks patterns on materials to prepare for sewing.
Positions materials through feed rollers and guides, or positions and maneuvers under sewing machine presser foot and needle during operation.
Records amount of materials processed in production logs.
Removes finished materials from sewing machine.
Replaces needle and cleans/oils sewing machines to maintain equipment.
Responsible for the quality and accuracy of the product fabrication according to the fabrication instructions and/or drawing.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.
This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
Candidate must have high school diploma or equivalent with minimum 5 years of related work experience.
This position requires you to work onsite in Houston, Texas near the Johnson Space Center (77058).
Must be able to effectively communicate in English (read, write, speak).
Must be knowledgeable of basic math and English measurement (versus metric).
Must be able to work all production shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or weekends).
Demonstrated communication and team collaboration skills.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
WORK LOCATION
This position will be located onsite, in the office, the office location is near the Johnson Space Center.
STANDARD KBR REQUIREMENTS:
All of KBR’s employee’s must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow safety and quality policies, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. In addition, they must also be organized, with good time management skills.
KBR BENEFITS
KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.