Hybrid Sewing Machine Operator bei Multifab, Inc

Description

Summary

A Sewing Machine Operator will tend and control industrial sewing machines to create both garments and non-garments items. They will use pattern and written instructions to guide their work. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Operate and maintain sewing machines and related parts, including pattern plates, needles, presser feet, automatic cutting tools and blades
2. Read and interpret work orders and adjust machines and materials to match, including selecting fabric, thread and needles, mounting necessary attachments and double-checking settings before beginning a large run
3. Inspect and repair finished products as needed and make machine adjustments to compensate for errors or quality issues
4. Record accurately the materials used, maintenance performed and number of pieces completed during each shift, keeping each of these metrics within target ranges
5. Attach elastic, cord, zippers, hooks, buttons and other trimmings to sewn pieces according to work order instructions and diagrams
6. Prepare materials for machine embroidery and other automatic embellishment, including securing fabric in hoops, templates or clamps and guiding into machine
7. Troubleshoot basic machinery problems and request service or repairs as needed
8. Verify fabrics, threads, and parts
9. Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions
10. Meet or exceed consistent daily and weekly output and quality goals
11. Communicate in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner with all employees, customers, management, and others with whom we may work. 
12. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, high employee engagement, and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the organization’s strategic goals.
13. Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and Company goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.
14. Other duties will be assigned during the course of employment. 

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Ability to work Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2. Some experience with sewing machines
3. Strong attention to detail 
4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
5. Ability to sit for long periods of time
6. Reliable and able to work in a team environment
7. Able to lift 15 lbs.

Physical Work/Environment Requirements

1. Position is in a warehouse environment
2. Requires continuous sitting

Physical Demand

• Sitting: Constant 67-100% - Sit on adjustable computer chair at desk (may stand)
• Standing: Seldom 0-10% - Intermittently stand on tile, carpet or cement floor
• Walking: Seldom 0-10% - Walk among workstations on tile, carpet or cement floor
• Heights/Ladders/Stairs: Seldom 0-10% - Use ladder to retrieve product from shelves
• Twisting at waist: Seldom 0-10% - Twist to lift product/documents
• Bending/Stooping: Seldom 0-10% - Alternate bend/stoop 
• Squatting/Kneeling: Seldom 0-10% - Alternate squat/kneel 
• Crawling: Never 
• Reaching Out: Seldom 0-10% - Pick product from shelves and retrieve documents
• Talking/Hearing/Seeing: Constant 67-100% - Talk/hear/see people/English documents/instructions
• Working Above Shoulders: Seldom 0-10%
• Handling/Grasping: Constant 67-100% - Hold/grasp controls, hand tools, documents/products
• Fine Finger Manipulation: Constant 67-100% - Keyboard typing, writing, filing, controls on equipment 
• Foot Controls: Constant 67-100%
• Driving: Never
• Repetitive Motion: Constant 67-100% - Operating Sewing Machine 
• Vibratory Tasks: Constant 67-100%
• Lifting 15 lbs.: Occasional 11-33% - Lift work documents and/or product
• Carrying 15 lbs.: Occasional 11-33% - Carry work documents and/or product
• Pushing/Pulling 15 lbs.: Occasional 11-33% - Push/pull product to load/unload, open/close file cabinet
• Comments: Alternate body movements may be used per employee discretion 

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions, ask Manager.