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As a federal contractor, Peckham requires all employees to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus. Proof of vaccination is required on/before the start of employment. Upon request, Medical or Religious accommodations will be considered for employment.
Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the 'eligibility for services questionnaire' to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs.If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. Being a person without a disability will not impact your eligibility for hire for this position. This specific job is open to all interested candidates, both people with and without disabilities.
Apparel Sewing Trainee Level 1 - Peckham Inc
All are encouraged to apply! Join Peckham - WORK. GROW. ADVANCE.
As a federal contractor, Peckham requires all employees to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus. Proof of vaccination is required on/before the start of employment. Upon request, Medical or Religious accommodations will be considered for employment.
Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the 'eligibility for services questionnaire' to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs.If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. Being a person without a disability will not impact your eligibility for hire for this position. This specific job is open to all interested candidates, both people with and without disabilities.
Sewing Machine Operator - Peckham Inc. (Lansing)
JOIN THE PECKHAM TEAM!
Great Company Culture. Peckham was named #11 in the 2015 Fortune Magazine's "Great Place to Work" for small and medium companies and has been certified as a Great Place to Work® company for six consecutive years!
Work Life Balance. At Peckham, we "embrace the 'AND'"!
Rest & Relaxation. 10 paid holidays per year, and accrue 10 days of paid time off!
Health Benefits. Medical with HSA options, as well as dental , vision , and life insurance.
Peckham University. ESL classes, financial wellness trainings, tax prep services, and more are available free of charge to our Team Members.
Support & Understanding. Peckham provides all Team Members with on-the-job support.
Important Details:
Wage: $11.50 - 13.50 per hour
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 3510 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906
SIGN ON BONUS!
Receive $50 at hire & $250 after successful completion of training!
PRODUCTION BONUSES AVAILABLE!
Quarterly & monthly performance-based bonuses available!
REQUIREMENTS
Entry level - no experience required!
Sewing machine experience preferred
Manufacturing and/or production experience preferred
DUTIES
Ensure a lignment of fabric, garments, and materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, cloth and notches as guides. ?
Guide garment parts under machine needles and press foot pedals to sew parts together.
Handle garments by folding, bagging, labeling, using scissors to trim threads, threading and tying hangers, zipper pulls or plastic cord locks.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Other related duties as assigned .
ON THE JOB, YOU WILL LEARN TO
Practice LEAN principles and 5S concepts .
Support ISO-9000 and Peckham, Inc. Quality Management Systems requirements.
Support Peckham Inc's vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellen ce.
Participat e in Peckham's safety programs and ergonomic activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS?
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Knowledge of numbers and the ability to count.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense and an understanding to carry out instructions provided.?
PHYSICAL DEMANDS?
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use fingers, hands, arms and legs to handle or feel.? The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.? The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.? Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT?
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
COMMENTS?
This position will move to other work areas as business requires.
Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concerns in relation to work and work environment.
SPECIAL NOTES
These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov
PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As a federal contractor, Peckham requires all employees to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus. Proof of vaccination is required on/before the start of employment. Upon request, Medical or Religious accommodations will be considered for employment.
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:
Click HERE (https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory) and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you
Email us at jobs@peckham.org
Call us at (517) 316-4000
Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)
Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
SPECIAL NOTES
These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.g
