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About the Role
Austin Lighthouse for the Blind is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind. We focus on creating, sustaining, and improving employment through our core values of Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork (LIGHT).
Responsibilities
- Lead floor activities in the Fabric Repair department.
- Operate power sewing machines to sew, alter, or repair military apparel, backpacks, and assigned fabric articles.
- Assist with entering data to track repair production and generate reports.
- Maintain adequate stock of repair materials and supplies.
- Assist the Supervisor in determining economic repairability of items.
- Verify product quality meets TAB/Army standards.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate the team for productivity, morale, and engagement.
- Communicate company policies, announcements, and general information to employees.
- Promote TAB's Safety and Security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Hold self and others accountable for adhering to TAB's Core Values (LIGHT).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of all repair's raw materials.
- Ability to manage the repair team's day-to-day floor operations.
- Proficiency in quality control and techniques for maximizing manufacture and distribution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ethics and discretion with confidential or sensitive information.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
- Demonstrates sound work ethic.
- Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to train, mentor, and inspire teams for positive results.
- Make decisions as per Standard Operating Procedures and Company Policies.
- Background Check and Drug Screen required.
- Verifiable documentation of ability to work in the US.
Skills
- Sewing
- Alteration
- Repair
- Data Entry
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Time Management
- Prioritization
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Supervisory
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee appreciation events
About the Company
- Austin Lighthouse for the Blind is a non-profit organization founded in 1934.
- Our mission is to provide opportunities for economic and personal independence for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind.
- We create, sustain, and improve employment for blind Texans.
- Our Core Values are LIGHT: Leadership, Integrity, Growth & Innovation, Heart, and Teamwork.
Equal Opportunity
- Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, a non-profit organization, is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
- Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.