Flatlock Sewist

About Soft Goods

Soft Goods is a knitwear-focused cut & sew factory in Corktown, Detroit, producing high quality garments for our own line and partner brands around the world. We manage the entire process in-house and take pride in American-made craftsmanship, consistent quality, and a skilled production team that brings each piece to life.

Role Overview

As a Flatlock Sewist on our production team, you'll assemble knitwear garments such as tees, sweatshirts, and pants on industrial sewing equipment, with a focus on our flatlock machines. You'll follow established methods and meet daily production goals, sewing with accuracy and consistency at production speed.

The role is ideally full-time at 40 hours a week, but part-time is available for the right candidate.

What You'll Do

-Operate flatlock machines to sew flat seams on tees, sweatshirts, joggers and shorts.

-Sew production bundles to spec and at target rates, following tech packs and operation sheets.

-Keep seams flat, stitch tension even and edges aligned across knit weights from jersey to heavy fleece.

-Check your own work, catch defects early, and flag fabric or cutting issues to the production lead.

-Thread, adjust and do daily upkeep on your machine, including needle and looper changes.

-Help on sample and development pieces when new styles come through.

-Cross-train on overlock and coverstitch as production needs shift.

-Keep your station clean, organized and safe.

What We're Looking for - Required

-1+ year of industrial sewing experience in a production setting.

-Hands-on experience with flatlock / flat seam machines and proficiency with an industrial serger/overlock.

-Comfortable sewing stretch knits without wavy or puckered seams.

-Good eye for detail and pride in a clean finish.

-Able to sit at a machine for extended periods and keep a steady pace.

-Lives in or can reliably commute to Detroit.

Nice To Have

-Experience with industrial coverstitch machines (a strong plus) or single-needle machines.

-Background in premium knitwear.

-Basic machine troubleshooting and maintenance.

-Ability to read tech packs and spec sheets.

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person