Drapery Measuring Table Specialist
Location: Waterloo, IA
Pay: $15.00/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Type: Temp-to-Hire Opportunity
Position Overview
Express Employment Professionals in Waterloo is partnered with a local manufacturing company that is seeking a Drapery Measuring Table Specialist to join their team. This position involves reading work orders, measuring custom drapery to exact specifications, trimming fabric, and pressing hems to ensure high-quality finished products. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, precise, and comfortable working with textiles and measuring tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret work orders
- Measure custom drapery panels to exact finished-length specifications
- Trim excess fabric using fabric shears
- Press accurate hem turns to meet quality standards
- Ensure all finished products meet work order requirements
- Maintain accuracy and quality throughout the production process
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
- Keep work areas clean and organized
Qualifications:
- Strong ability to read a tape measure accurately
- Excellent attention to detail and precision
- Experience with measuring, sewing, textiles, or similar hands-on work preferred
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and specifications
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Experience using fabric shears and pressing irons is a plus
Equipment Used:
- Measuring table
- Table clamps
- Tape measures
- Fabric shears
- Pressing irons
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to move around a measuring table throughout the shift
- Ability to handle and manipulate drapery fabric
- Ability to safely use fabric shears and pressing irons
- Ability to operate table clamps and other measuring equipment
How to Apply:
- Call your local Express Employment Professionals office in Waterloo
- Apply online at www.ExpressPros.com
- Stop in and speak with a recruiter