Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

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Job description

Summary

Operates industrial sewing machines to join, gather, hem and reinforce filtration media materials to form a pocket.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate an industrial sewing machine.


• Selects sewing supplies such as binding, braid, cord, piping, tape, thread, or welt, according to specifications.


• Observes stitching to detect defects and notifies the proper personnel when defects are caused by machine malfunction.


• Perform inspections to assure proper quality standards.


• Assemble pockets onto pre-fabricated metal forms


• Maintain a clean work area to acceptable housekeeping standards

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education and six months related experience operating an industrial sewing machine.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to write simple correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.


• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to use common pliers, screwdrivers, and specific product related hand tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is performed in a well ventilated, climate-controlled manufacturing room. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. There is minimal to low exposure to dust or fumes.

Required Skills

Sewing machine operator

Work Authorization

• US Citizen


• Green Card

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