Apparel Production Assistant - Internship

Satin Stitches is hiring a part-time Apparel Production Assistant intern for our busy season, August – January 31^st

Satin Stitches (est.1978) is a small Minneapolis based apparel manufacturer specializing in custom costuming for dance and cheer teams, show choirs, and other performance groups nationwide. We are in an exciting phase of re-growth after new ownership, re-branding, and rebounding from the pandemic. We are looking for a candidate with a foundational understanding of how apparel is made, and we are willing to train on our production equipment. This internship opportunity has potential to turn into a permanent position, especially if the candidate has a keen eye for design and Adobe Illustrator capabilities.

Direct Responsibilities:

• Operate ultrasonic rhinestone machine
• Inspecting finished garments
• Operate cutting machine for prototyping and production
• Pinning appliques for sewing
• Shipping & receiving
• Operate heat press for heat transfer appliques and rhinestone application
• Tally production sheets
• Organizing production materials
• Calculate fabric yield and material costs

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to lift large rolls of fabric
• Knowledge of fashion design, or current student in fashion/apparel program
• General understanding of sewing construction techniques & efficient methods for production
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• General patternmaking knowledge
• Keen eye for design (particularly important for freehand rhinestone placement)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other basic computer programs
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Bonus: Dance costuming experience and/or dance industry knowledge
• Bonus: Adobe Photoshop and illustrator capabilities

Internship runs from August – January 31^st.

Approximately 16 hours/week (flexible schedule)

$15-17/hr, depending on experience