CONTRACT PRODUCT SEWING OPERATOR 

We are seeking motivated sewing operators to assemble PUP products. 

DESCRIPTION

Applicants should be highly self-motivated and interested in stitching PUP products. Must have 2-3 years of experience using an industrial straight stitch/single needle sewing machine and impeccable sewing skills. The Product Stitcher will work directly with our Director of Design + Fabrication and help assemble a range of products. Most fundamentally, we are looking for flexible, creative, quick-learning collaborators that are interested in working with and learning from a growing organization.

LOGISTICS

Position is paid per piece with per unit pricing ranging from $.40-$40 based on difficulty level and estimated time of completion, part-time, 20-30 hours per week, during the day 9am-6pm.

INTERVIEW

The applicant will be asked to make one of our products during the interview. They will be given a completed product, instructions, and our quality control checklist to use as guidelines.

APPLICATION 

Please email a resume to Turae Dabney at shop@peopleup.org.   We’re looking for someone who challenges us, is eager to learn, and who is looking to make a difference for Indianapolis. The job description can also be provided in Spanish upon request.

OUR MISSION

People for Urban Progress (PUP) is a 501c3 non-profit that advances good design and civic sustainability by developing products and projects in connectivity, responsible reuse, and making. PUP is creating a smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient city by combining good design with existing resources. We are stewards of our city’s resources and curators of its public spaces. PUP is a do-tank non-profit. We turn useless into useful. We rescue discarded materials, redesigning them into fashion accessories known for their durability and innovative design. The sale of these goods fund big projects and big ideas that improve Indianapolis' urban spaces. Simply put, we make goods for good.