Do you enjoy working with your hands and seeing the results of your craftsmanship come to life? Join the Mountain Weave Production team as a Sewing Associate and help create high-quality textile products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. We’re looking for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to a team that takes pride in producing work they stand behind.

The qualified candidate will be part of a small, cross-functional team, trained to support all steps in the manufacturing process.  We’re looking for someone who can contribute creatively, works to preserve the quality of these authentic, heirloom-quality pieces and is looking for a position with the potential for growth.

Location:  This position is located at 238 Innovation Drive, Clarendon, Vermont

Are you…

• Technically proficient in sewing?
• Physically capable of sewing large dimension fabric up to 12’ in length?
• Excited to be a team member of the Mountain Weave Production Department?
• A detail and deadline-oriented person?
• Able to stand, walk, twist, bend and pull?
• Reliable, with regards to attendance, punctuality and quality of work?

Have you…

• Experience operating a sewing machine?
• The ability to work as part of a cross-functional team that produces a high-quality product?
• The flexibility to perform tasks such as cutting, fringing and folding?
• The ability to learn to operate electric rotary shears, pallet jacks and small machinery?

Are you ready to…

• Operate as part of a cohesive team that values teamwork?
• Produce consistent high-quality product?
• Become a reliable addition to the Mountain Weave team?

Education- Experience- Skills

• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain a sewing machine.
• Physically able to maneuver and sew large items.
• Ability to work with others.
• Ability to learn and take direction.

What You’ll Love About The Vermont Country Store

·       A team-oriented culture filled with truly “good” people

·       An onsite wellness center including free wellness, acute care visits and programs with Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner

·       Onsite fitness facilities

·       We offer a generous employee discount

·       We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefit, dental, vision, an ICHRA employer contribution for medical insurance, contributions to the cost of childcare, employer paid life, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness.

·       Potential for quarterly bonus

·       Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions

Who We Are:

The Vermont Country Store is one of the most unique and beloved companies in America. Orton Family owned since 1946, the company offers a comprehensive assortment of high-quality, practical and hard-to-find goods through its catalog, website and two stores in Weston and Rockingham, Vermont. Despite the company’s image as an old-fashioned country store, The Vermont Country Store is a champion of innovation in our marketing, our operations and as an employer of choice. For two years running, The Vermont Country Store has earned the #1 ranking in the Universal Service Provider category of Newsweek Magazine’s Best Online Shops, placing ahead of Amazon, WalMart, Target and other industry leaders. Come join our high-performing team who collaborate, innovate, and deliver strong results. We're committed to seeking life-long learners, promoting from within and creating long-term opportunities for those who excel. We welcome you to apply even if you don’t check all the boxes. We hope you'll consider joining us and see where a career with us can lead you.