Fabric Worker #26-048

Join our team and help shape our future Military Leadership! Our work is both Rewarding and Interesting. Preparing new uniforms for the incoming Plebe class, performing sizing alterations for all Midshipmen, and repairing uniforms when maintenance is needed, our staff works directly with Midshipmen, military and civilian staff. Weekday, 8-hour shifts, with rare weekend shifts in support of workload.

In order to meet the basic requirement of the Fabric Worker position, NA-3105-07, you must meet the following requirements:

(a) Experience performing Fabric Working duties, which may include, but are not limited to measuring and fitting, sewing by hand and by machine, working with various materials (wood, cotton, leather, etc.), pressing garments, repairing defects, etc.

(b) Ability to lift items up to 10 pounds, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time, and continually use arms, hands, and fingers in pulling and positioning materials while sewing and using tools.

This position is located in the Midshipmen Repair Tailor Shop, part of the U. S. Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD), Annapolis, Maryland. NAFI is an entity that generates its own funds through its operations, and is not funded by Congress. The Fabric Worker is occasionally required to work in alternative work spaces. Incumbent alters garments, and replaces parts that are damaged. Incumbent lets out or takes in side seams, hems pants and skirts, attaches insignia, manufactures brigade flags, and removes sleeve lace.