We invite you to be part of our team of trailblazers dedicated to helping people discover and enjoy the outside. Come join us. Because on the inside we’re all outsiders. And if it’s outside, we’re all in.

L.L. Bean Manufacturing is looking for people passionate about creating quality products. Our manufacturing team is an amazing group of skilled individuals that take pride in hand crafting our heritage product, the Boat and Tote.

We have a variety of stitching positions available that cover all aspects of production, from the very start of a product to the finish and shipment to customers.

All positions are temporary/full-time and based in Brunswick, Maine.

Shifts availability:

1st shift:

Summer Hours: 5/28 - 9/6: Monday-Thursday 5:30am-2:30pm, Friday 5:30am-11:30 am

Fall/Winter Hours: 9/9 and after: Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm

2nd shift:

Summer Hours: 5/28 - 9/6: Monday-Thursday 2:45pm-11:45pm, Friday 12pm-6pm

Fall/Winter Hours: 9/9 and after: Monday-Friday 2:45pm-11:15pm

Responsibilities:

• Stitches canvas components according to specifications using post or flat sewing machine.

• Maintains accurate work logs.

• Identification quality concerns & reports them to supervisor.

• Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Available positions include:

Molding: 1st shift only

• Reads work orders and obtains work necessary to meet production schedules

• Inspects in-process work and reports/corrects substandard quality issues

• This involves rotating between 4 distinct jobs each day

• Molding- prep lasts/molds for injection by placing metal shank on mold, and stretching sock liner over mold. This requiresconsiderable force to stretch some of the sock liners

• Inspecting/Trimming: inspect bottom for defects, trim excessliner/rubber on trimming machine rotating bottom through one revolution, remove excess rubber from bottom using handtrimmer and hand off to Labeler

• Labeling/Packing: Place bottoms on labeling machine, apply primer to labels and bottoms using small brush, apply glue to back of label using small glue pen, place label onto bottom window and activatepress, remove completed bottom, squeeze label to ensure seal and place in case, transport case to pallet using cart and stack.

• On average employees work 1 hr. on Molding, 2 hrs. on Inspect/Trim, 3 hrs. on Label/Pack and 1 hr. on Supporteach day.

• Standing = 90%, Walking = 10%

Folding: 2nd shift only

• Inserting heavy cotton duck into double fold and guiding through stitcher and attaching labels.

• Move/retrieve cut parts from rack and move to bench.

• Fold and stitch both the top and bottom of the body.

• Insert labels in folded seam while doing the fold and stitch.

• Place folded bodies on a rolling cart and move to a staging rack.

Handles: 2nd shift only

• Attach handles to bag. Pick up orders using a rolling cart, pick up color strip roll and mount on machine.

• Take folded canvas from the case and lay machine surface, guide webbing with color strip into slot and stitch handles to bag.

• Lift finished product onto a hanging rack.

• Roll hanging rack 3 ft to staging area.

Pouches: 2nd shift only

• Aligns and stitches component parts in a prescribed manner on manual and automatic stitching machines.

• Stitches components according to specifications using post or flat sewing machine.

Closing: 2nd shift only

• The task of stitching close the flat tote material into a bag.

• Include rolling a rack of flat tote material to a work station, retrieving material from rack, bringing sides together and stitching sides and bottom corners closed.

• May need to stitch gussets into bag. Finished bag is then deposited onto a belt.

Packing: 2nd shift only

• Packing encompasses the physical tasks of inspecting, folding, tagging, sealing in plastic and packing the finished bag.

• Tasks include building boxes, removing the bag from the belt, placing on desk to inspect, tagging it( with the exception of Japan bags), placing a media card inside, folding the bag, placing the bag on the sealer machine under a layer of plastic wrap and sealing the bag by closing the top of the seam sealer.

• A label is then placed on the sealed bag and the bag is placed into a cardboard box sitting in a cart roller. When a case is full the box is closed and rolled to a nearby pallet.

• The case is lifted out of the rolling cart and placed on the pallet.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills

• Intermediate English skills - speaks in sentences, participates in short conversations, may require simplified language

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Stitching experience preferred but not required

Job physical demands:

• Standing

• Walking

• Limited seated positions

• Grip, grasp, pull, push, wrist flex, static posture

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan. Because, when it comes to the outside—we’re all in. Visit llbeancareers.com to learn more.

Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe. At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves – because the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.

Over a century ago, company founder Leon Leonwood Bean set out to make a boot to keep hunters’ feet warm and dry. Today, we continue to follow the trail he blazed, adding new paths to help more people discover the outdoors, whether it’s the thrill of sea kayaking, the quiet of early morning fishing or the vigor of a challenging climb. Of course, we remain true to L.L.’s core values, and are committed to quality, service, and putting the outside, inside everything we make. So join us, adventure awaits…

Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe. At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves – because the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.