Join Our Team

We're always looking to add hard working people that share our values to our team.  Think you've got what it takes?  Email your resume and a note about how you can add value to josh.york@softgoodsdetroit.com.

 

Current Positions we're hiring for:

Director of Operations - Email for more info.

Production Sewer 

About us 

Soft Goods Detroit is a high-end knitwear apparel manufacturing company that prides itself on premium, ethical, and transparently made goods, Made in USA and sewn in Detroit. We sew t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants for Shinola, American Trench, Stella Artois, Love Your Melon, Huckberry, and many more. Learn more at softgoodsmfg.com. 

 

Production Team Member - Sewing 

We're looking for a team player that is willing to work hard and learn. We have a small team that is very family oriented and we are looking to grow it with people that share our values. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

-Previous production sewing experience a strong plus, but not required (serger/straightstitch/coverstitch). We train everyone how to make garments the Soft Goods way. 

-Strong communication skills 

-Experience working with knitwear a plus, but not required 

-Positive attitude 

-Team player 

-Critical thinking skills a strong plus 

 

Roles & Responsibilities 

-Operate industrial serger/straightstitch/coverstitch machines to mass produce clothing and other soft goods and deliver to daily production schedule 

-Work as part of production team to meet project quotas 

-Following SOP and manufacturing processes to produce goods 

-Accurately producing garments (masks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) 

-Work for up to 40 hours/week sewing garments at production speed 

 

Required: 

-Can be seated for 8 hours 

-Can use an industrial sewing machine with 2 hands 

-Is able to commute to/from our Detroit factory up to 5 days a week 

-Can lift up to 50 lb. Boxes 

 

Commitment 

-40 Hours per week 

-Position located in Detroit, MI 

-This posting is for both full-time or part-time, paid positions. 

-Pay for this position range from $13-$18/hr, depending on background and skillset 

 

Expected hours: 40 per week 

Benefits: 

• Employee discount 
• Flexible schedule 
• Paid time off 
• Early Fridays, 8:15am-5:15PM M-Thu, 8:15am-2:45pm Friday 
• 30 minute daily unpaid lunch