Job Description

Do you enjoy working with your hands to make tangible products that brighten up people’s lives and homes? Do you have an eye for color and a mind for details? Put your strengths to work as a sewing machine operator with our company. In this role, you will work as part of a small team creating and assembling fabric for all of our Awnings and Pergolas in the latest styles.

In addition to operating machinery, you will learn solid construction and design principles and get a feel for upcoming seasonal home decor trends. This is the perfect role for a mechanically inclined, detail-oriented problem solver who is interested in the field of interior and exterior design.

Hours:   Monday – Friday 7am – 330pm
Salary: $17 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain sewing machines and related parts, including pattern plates, needles, presser feet, automatic cutting tools and blades
• 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
• Inspect and repair finished products as needed and make machine adjustments to compensate for errors or quality issues
• Record accurately the materials used, maintenance performed, and number of pieces completed during each shift, keeping each of these metrics within target ranges
• Attach elastic, cord, zippers, hooks, buttons and other trimmings to sewn pieces according to work order instructions and diagrams
• Prepare materials for machine embroidery and other automatic embellishment, including securing fabric in hoops, templates or clamps and guiding into machine
• Troubleshoot basic machinery problems and request service or repairs as needed
• Meet or exceed consistent daily and weekly output and quality goals

Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:

• Must be at least 18 years old to work with industrial machines
• Able to stand throughout shift
• Good physical (hand/eye) coordination
• Able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some experience with sewing machines

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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