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Overview

Allied Powder Coating is seeking an experienced sewing specialist to make cushions and replacement patio slings for the outdoor furniture they restore. This position also assists with customer service and daily tasks in their retail shop as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Measure, cut, and sew fabric for outdoor furniture cushions and patio slings.
  • Make replacement cushions and slings using existing pieces, measurements, or patterns.
  • Install zippers, piping, and other finishing details as needed.
  • Operate and care for sewing machines and related tools.
  • Check finished work for proper fit, consistent stitching, and overall quality.
  • Keep materials, supplies, and the work area organized.
  • Assist retail customers, answer questions, and help with shop tasks when needed.
  • Coordinate with the team to complete orders on schedule.

Requirements

  • Previous sewing experience required; experience with upholstery, outdoor cushions, or patio slings preferred.
  • Ability to take accurate measurements and work with patterns.
  • Comfortable sewing heavy outdoor fabrics and operating commercial sewing equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
  • Dependable, organized, and able to work independently.
  • Friendly, professional attitude and willingness to assist customers.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 42% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, where the middle half runs $23–$41/hr across 74 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 321 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 178 different employers. 81 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Sewing Specialist / Cushion & Patio Sling Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.