Sewing Machine Operator

Overview

CORT Tradeshow and Events is hiring immediately for a Sewing Machine Operator in Las Vegas, NV.  CORT Events provides furniture rental solutions to trade shows and events including festivals, weddings, corporate events, or even the Superbowl! 

 

We are seeking an upholstery sewing machine operator in our repair shop.  This person will be responsible for the repair and refurbishing of damaged rental furniture to bring it back to established quality standards.  

 

Pay: Starting at $18 / hour depending on experience 

 

Schedule: Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm with occassional overtime.  

What We Offer

• Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training; 40 hours/week with occasional overtime opportunities 
• Promote from within culture 
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date 
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match 

• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays  
• Company-paid disability and life insurance 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Employee discounts and perks 

Responsibilities

• Repair furniture to include work in upholstery, leather/vinyl 

• Cut vinyl or upholstery material according to patterns 
• Sew upholstery covers 
• Install zippers or Velcro 

• Examine worn or damaged furniture to determine extent of repairs required, then perform basic repairs. 

• Conduct daily touch-up and repair of furniture. 
• Order and maintain parts and supplies for repairs. 
• Train other warehouse personnel in the basics of touch-up repair. 
• Track daily repaired pieces, for warehouse report. 
• Maintain a consistent quality and quantity in work produced. 

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related sewing experience and/or training.  
• Experience with hand and power tools. 

• Ability to make minor repairs to furniture and to match colors. 
• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Must be able to work with chemical-based repair and cleaning products safely and according to OSHA regulations, 
• Must be able to work overtime as needed to include: long hours, odd hours, and weekends. 
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds, occasionally move up to 30 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.   

About CORT Events

CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services.  With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services. 

 

For more information on CORT Events, visit www.CORTevents.com. 

 

Working for CORT Events

For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/ 

  

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records. Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information.  

  

CORT participates in the E-Verify program.  

  

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time. 

  

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability  

  

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position.  When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.