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Fabric Worker (Drapery Fabricator) Helper

Architect of the Capitol

Washington, District of Columbia$51k – $59k5d ago

About the role

Tour of duty for this positon is Monday - Friday 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Responsibilities: Drapery Fabrication Work: Assist journey level Drapery Fabricator with preparing, installing, and servicing drapery. Use equipment to include irons and steamers. Assist with performing basic operation of regular and industrial sewing machines. Assist with, and hand sews several types of fabrics to include for window treatments. Performs shop upkeep to include daily sweeping of floor, general cleaning and basic maintenance of the shop equipment. Upholsterer Tasks: Performs general upholstery tasks involving cleaning and conditioning leather and fabric furniture. Assists in rebuilding seats and backs by using old cover or established pattern as a guide. Removes old covering and padding, checks and repairs seat frame; secures and ties seat springs; cuts and sews new covering and adds padding to seat, adjusting amount to ensure proper fit of covering under supervision. Uses required Personal Protectiv

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