Part-Time Production Worker

Job Title

Part-Time Production Sewist Worker

Company Description

Warmilu is a warming technology company that makes non-electric warming medical devices for infant patients, including warming packs and blankets. Our products are currently used to warm over 8,000 infants in more than 35 hospitals across 16 countries. We collaborate with partners such as Doctors Without Borders, Relief for Africa Foundation, Rotary Club, the Hillman Accelerator, UCSF, the University of Michigan, and P&G. Together, we aim to spread lasting warmth and transform lives. If you have a passion for sewing and are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. There is the opportunity to cross-train and be promoted into other job responsibilities at the company. Our Warmilu mission is simple: spread the warmth and save lives. Customers love our focus on safety and it turns out that people love working here too. We believe in our people and giving them opportunities to make a positive impact. We are proud of our life-saving team and how everyone contributes meaningfully across the organization at all role levels.

Learn more at our website here: https://www.warmilu.com/.

Role Description

This is a part-time on-site role for a Production Sewist and/or Pack Production Worker located in Ann Arbor, MI. The Production Sewist will be responsible for production planning and execution, ensuring quality control, and managing various production tasks. The role involves collaborating with the production team, maintaining high standards of workmanship, and meeting production deadlines. Additional tasks include participating in training sessions and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Part-Time Pack Production Worker Qualifications

As our production assistant, you will help prepare and support production days.

• Set up the production space with the necessary equipment for each day.
• Prepare and set up raw materials for production.
• Learn and conduct the production process with an emphasis on safety and quality.
• Produce 5 packs per hour that pass quality control.
• Count inventory of pack film, labels, disks, and other components.
• Fill out production records documentation with attention to detail, logging environmental
• conditions and serial numbers produced on specific dates.
• Support Warmilu leadership and advise when production supplies require reordering and
• relay space production needs and production scheduling alignment.
• Organize files, documents, and receipts.
• Prepare film and other materials for production, pack welding, and pack filling.
• Put away all raw materials and equipment at the end of each production day.
• Clean shop and production equipment as needed.
• Pack and ship orders as needed.
• Conduct occasional testing for quality control.
• Other production duties and quality control duties as assigned.

Part-Time Production Sewist Qualifications

• Basic Sewing Skills and Willingness to Sew: Be comfortable operating sewing machines, especially straight stitch industrial sewing machines. Operate and maintain sewing machines and other equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret patterns and instructions.
• Production Planning and Production Management Skills: Cut, measure and prepare fabrics and materials for sewing. Assemble fabric, cut pieces, and other items according to specifications.
• Strong Communication Skills: Be proactive and have strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High and Excellent Attention to Detail: A sewist must have high (strong) attention to detail and strong organizational skills to production work, subassemblies, order of production operations, components included in the sewing process, fabric characteristics like directionality, and the ability to document work completed in a production log.
• Expertise in Quality Control: Ideal candidates will be able to review and adhere to quality control practices to maintain high standards for a medical device. Perform quality checks on work in progress and finished products.
• Experience in Training and mentoring other team members as well as getting trained to sew a new device.
• Patience and Good Time Management Skills
• Prior Experience: Previous experience as a sewist or in a similar production role is a plus. Experience working in a sewing or textiles-related field. 
• Optional: Create patterns and perform alterations as needed. Knowledge of different fabrics and how to work with them.

Education and Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to provide hands-on assistance
• Be available to work in person
• Have strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Have the ability to stay on task and focus with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Emphasis on safety
• Ability to learn about how to use and gain working knowledge for production equipment
• Microsoft Office 365 and Google Drive proficiency
• Hours may vary week to week depending on order fulfillment needs. Shifts will fall sometime between 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM with some scheduling flexibility. We will work with you to build your shift schedule on a bi-weekly basis.

What You'll Love About Us

We began as a small enterprise 14 years ago. Today, we produce warming packs in Ann Arbor,

MI. We are proud of our USA-made products. Our company culture is built on transparency and

ethics, creating a production environment that instills a sense of trust between coworkers,

loyalty among our partners, and safety for our production crew. As a core member of our

production team, you'll enjoy several benefits, such as:

● Making an impact.

● Saving lives.

● Learning about the production process.

● Gaining engineering skills.

● Contributing to production optimization.

● Opportunity for strong recommendation letters and potential for future employment

opportunities.

● Learning about medical device development, global health, and entrepreneurship.

Timing

We are currently hiring for this position.

The team hopes to fill this position by August 29, 2025.

Compensation

Part-Time | Onsite | 600 S. Wagner Road Suite 821, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

$18.00 per hour | Minimum Production Target: 5 packs per hour that pass quality control.

2-8 Hour Shifts (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

Contact Information

If you are interested, please reach out to Erin Donnelly (Senior Manager) at erin@warmilu.com.

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