FIT NYC Sewing Machine Mechanic, Fashion Design

About Fashion Institute Of Technology The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for over 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city’s art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The College continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry practices.

Job Description The Sewing Machine Mechanic (Materials Assistant, CBA Title) will perform service, maintenance, and repair of sewing and sewing-related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair machinery in studio labs for the Fashion Department.
• Work with faculty to organize classrooms for the specific course needs on a semester by semester basis.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on equipment in accordance with an established maintenance schedule.
• Provide guidance to faculty and students on the proper and safe use of equipment.
• Assist students with replacing needles, threading machines, and removing jams, as well as issues with dress forms and steam stations.
• Maintain an accurate record of service history, repairs, and maintenance.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional, mechanic and industry related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Reasonable fluency with machinery.
• Must demonstrate hand skills and practical fluency with sewing machines and irons. This position
• requires a strong initiative and the ability to follow through, oversee and complete projects.

Additional Information Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

CBA Title Materials Assistant

Salary Salary: $70,522.32 per year

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment.Hiring Salary: $70,522.32 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 92, after one year of service and annually thereafter.

Work Schedule Days/Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm, in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Benefits The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage .

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