Job Description
Job Description
Join an Award-Winning Manufacturing Team | 4-Day Workweek | $22.25/Hour includes Night Shift Differential
Are you dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in hands-on manufacturing work? Sturges Manufacturing is growing, and we're looking for a Weaver 1 to join our team.
If you enjoy working with machinery, take pride in producing quality products, and want a consistent 4-day workweek, this could be a great opportunity to build your career with an established American manufacturer.
Why Join Sturges?
At Sturges, we're proud of the people, products, and workplace we've built over more than a century.
⭐ Certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2026, 2025, and 2024
???? Named one of the Best Companies to Work For in New York State in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, and 2014
Proudly Made in the USA
Manufacturing in the United States since 1909
Leading manufacturer of engineered webbing and sewing solutions
A team-focused workplace where every employee contributes to our success
About Sturges Manufacturing
Since 1909, Sturges Manufacturing has been designing and manufacturing custom-engineered webbing solutions in the United States. We are a leading manufacturer of engineered webbing and sewing solutions, providing customers with products that require quality, precision, and reliability.
When you join Sturges, you're joining an established American manufacturer with a long history and a strong commitment to its employees and customers.
Schedule & Pay
Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 PM–6:00 AM
Paid meal break
Base rate of pay + $2/hour night shift differential
Consistent 4-day workweek
What you will do:
- Draw, splice, and/or tie in warp ends into loom.
- Transportation, installation, and removal of warps to/from racks.
- Assists with transportation, installation and removal of webbing and carts to rolling / shipping area.
- Ability to accurately draw in webbing by written documentation from beginning to end without the need of assistance, including correct warp selection and placement in loom rack.
- Complete understanding of how to interpret draw sheets and the ability to draw in with the foresight of future production changes.
- Ability to accurately perform first piece inspection (green tagging).
- Ability to proficiently assist in the hourly inspections.
- Assist with replacing and magazining filling on each loom.
- Responds to red lights and performs minor adjustments to width to maintain loom production.
- Assists in initial loom start up including installing correct pick gears, building and installing cams, and inspection of looms, including yarn paths, worn part, etc.
- Ensures assigned looms efficiently produce consistent quality webbing.
- Accurately enter job specific information into Sturges integrated computer system.
- Follow all safety rules and maintains a neat and clean work area.
- All Team Members of Sturges shall know and understand all safety, human resource, and quality policies, including the procedures, work instructions applicable to their position, and how their goals relate to the success of the company.
Education & Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- 2 – 3 years proven mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to interpret draw sheets.
- Knowledge of use of all applicable measuring devices.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Basic math skills.
- Strong team player.
- Attention to detail.
- This position is deemed a safety sensitive position always requiring alertness.
- Able to read, write and fluently communicate in English.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?
This isn't just another manufacturing position. You'll become part of a company with more than 100 years of American manufacturing experience and a proven commitment to being a great place to work.
If you're looking for steady hours, a 4-day workweek, paid meal breaks, and additional pay for working the night shift, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Sturges Manufacturing team!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sturges Manufacturing Co., Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.