Sewing Machine Operator
U.S. Army Sustainment Command · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent Sewing Machine Operator job at the Logistics Readiness Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, for the U.S. Army Sustainment Command. Applications are reviewed at cut-off dates, so applying early helps.
It may close early. Applications are reviewed at periodic cut-off dates, and the first is September 4, 2026. Applications received after that date are considered only if there are not enough candidates or more vacancies open.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Military spouse, Priority Placement Program and displaced federal employee (ICTAP) preferences may also apply if you qualify.
What you would do
- Use specialized sewing machines to make buttonholes, eyelets, bar tacks and other stitches.
- Operate a standard high-speed industrial sewing machine.
- Identify finished garments by size and lot, and apply bar code tickets.
- Prepare pre-cut pieces for assembly work.
- Work with different fabrics and clothing materials.
- Occasionally do hand sewing, alterations or repairs.
Do you qualify for WG-4?
With experience: No set number of years is required. You must show in your resume that you have the skills to do the work without more than normal supervision, such as aligning fabric for straight and slightly curved stitching, running lock stitch machines, and making alterations for an exact fit. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.
With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, and hours worked per week
- Resume must describe work that supports the specialized experience in the announcement
- Responses to the online questionnaire
- Proof of U.S. citizenship
- Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if you are a man born after 1959
- Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
- Cover letter, optional
How you will be rated: You are rated as Best Qualified, Highly Qualified or Qualified, and veterans' preference applicants are listed first within each group. Failing the minimum screening element means an ineligible rating, and inflated qualifications may cause you to lose consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must list hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
- Describe sewing work that matches the listed skills, such as lock stitch machines and alterations for an exact fit.
- Submit by the 11:59 PM EST closing date on 12/31/2026, and apply before September 4, 2026 to be considered in the first cut-off.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent. No travel required.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized. Recruitment or relocation incentives are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
- Pre-employment physical exam and annual exams after that
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
- Proof of U.S. citizenship required
- 1-year probationary period
- Direct deposit of pay required
- Selection may be restricted by the Department of Defense displaced employee referral system
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $25.00 – $29.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-4 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Location
- West Point, New York
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Sewing Machine Operating (3111)
- Announcement
- CHDE-26-13044251-DE
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