Careers

Industrial Sewing Operators operate and tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, and overall construct a robust collection of designs. They monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions. Operators cut material according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or other electrical equipment.

Sewing operators will work both individually and in teams to manufacture goods.

This position is for individuals that posses sewing skills and experience. (Scroll for employment opportunities that with no sewing experience needed, below.

· Operate single needle and serger machines for 5-10 hours

· Improve your processes and yourself each day

· Trace patterns and cut material to replicate specific patterns for each item

· Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

· Be on-time and dependable for the team

· Able to access and navigate the production and retail facility

· Other duties as assigned

Frost River Trading Co. is a staple of the Lincoln Park Craft District and offers customers the ability to shop all of Frost River's goods in one store, as well as, get a first-hand view into the Frost River Workshop. 

Each day is different as a Frost River Retail Team member. Often this team works across various departments helping to support the Shipping, Marketing, and Production crews. First and foremost, this role will be a lead ambassador of the brand, helping customers both in person and afar learn more about the brand assist in them in investing in Frost River goods. 

We are seeking an individual that enjoys creating relationships with csutomers, is eager to assist people in-person, on the phone, or via email and can lead by example. This position will work directly with the Retail Operations Manager and Retail Coordinator to support staff, enthusiastically communicate with customers and fulfill both brick and mortar and online orders.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service

• Communicate with customers via e-mail, phone, and in-person interactions

• Maintain retail store by consistently cleaning, tidying, and organizing displays

• Fulfill daily inventory procedures

• Support production, quality and shipping departments as needed

• Lead side work efforts through documentation and communications with finishing department

• Work in a fast-paced retail and manufacturing environment

• Improve yourself and your processes each day

• Other duties as assigned

• Dependable – more reliable than spontaneous
• Detail-oriented – must gain a full understanding of products, ordering, returns, and exchanges
• Achievement Oriented – enjoys taking on challenges
• Maintains a healthy lifestyle
• Skilled in managing multiple tasks at once
• Excellent at verbal and written communication skills
• Able to access and navigate the production and retail facility
• Able to sit, stand, bend, stretch, twist and reach
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs