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Vast · 3 days ago

Soft Goods Technician

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$19/hr - $40/hr

5+ years exp

Vast is a company focused on advancing space exploration through the development of artificial gravity space stations. They are seeking a Soft Goods Technician to support the creation of crew equipment bags and habitable interiors for their upcoming commercial space station, Haven-1.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop patterns for use in interior soft goods and cut them on industrial fabric cutters

Sew crew equipment bags and A-surface closeout fabric from cut pieces to completion on industrial sewing machines, including incorporation of labels, zippers, tabs, tangs, and other closure and affixment methods

Maintain and adjust machine settings for optimal sewn product quality

Inspect, test, and repair soft goods fabrication equipment

Qualification

Industrial sewingTechnical fabricsSeam sealingAerospace specificationsSoft goods repair

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

5+ years of professional sewing experience in industrial apparel and accessories manufacturing, aerospace soft goods, or theater/costume manufacturing

Able to stand for extended periods and work with a variety of chemicals

Able to bend, kneel, balance, climb, stoop and crouch on a regular basis to adjust settings on machinery and move materials and tools as needed

Preferred

Experience working with technical fabrics and various types of bonding methodologies. Beta Cloth, leather, Ultraleather, natural fabrics

Experience in seam sealing using an industrial hot air sealing machine

Experience in working to aerospace manufacturing specifications and quality standards

A thorough understanding of inspection requirements, safety protocols, and soft goods repair and maintenance processes

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees