Sewing Machine Operator

Summary: Operates sewing machine to join, gather, hem, reinforce, or decorate articles by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Places spool of thread on spindle of machine and draws thread through machine guides, tensions, and eye of needle.
• Inserts bobbin into shuttle and draws thread through slot in shuttle wall or draws thread through guide and looper eye.
• Presses knee lever, depresses pedal, or moves hand lever to raise presser foot or spread feed cups.
• Positions parts to be joined under presser foot and needle and lowers presser foot.
• Starts, stops, and controls speed of machine with pedal or knee lever.
• Guides parts under needle following edges, seams, guides on machine bed or markings on part.
• Observes stitching to detect defects and notifies supervisor or Sewing Machine Repairer when defects are caused by machine malfunction.
• Selects sewing supplies such as binding, braid, cord, piping, tape, thread, or welt, according to specifications or color of material.
• Cuts excess thread or material.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Customer Service - Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred
• 1 + years experience and/or training in production or quality related operations is preferred

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail
• Displayed competency on operating machinery
• Ability to perform basic mathematical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Ability to read and comprehend details directions

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. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to heat and air. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.