Production Sewing Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Location: South Haven

Shift: 7am-3:00pm 

Job Summary:

Operate sewing machine to join, gather, hem, reinforce, or decorate articles.  Lay out, fit and heat weld fabric pieces together.  Manually measure and cut fabric on the floor.  Visually examine and/or feel surface of vinyl or products to detect defects, such as mismatched color, size, squareness and cosmetic looks, accuracy of tarp products.  

Tarp Fabrication I – Entry Level
Responsibilities:

• Displays proficiency in manual nonpowered hand tools and measuring instruments such as measuring tape.
• Line Fabric up in a machine
• Align edges of vinyl and guide them into position under the electrode.
• Start the machine and depress buttons to lower the electrode that heats and seal edges of materials
• Position the vinyl strip over article preparatory to heat sealing article
• Obtain and sort product
• Wrap protective material around the product
• Pack special arrangements or selection of product
• Inspect materials, products, and containers at each step of the packaging process.
• Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisition orders to determine the items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly line.
• Mark materials with identifying information, prepare parcels for mailing, and maintain inventory records.
• Shows ability to accurately count items, understand unit of measures.
• Must have hand tool competency, ability to complete 1 of the following: strip cutting, fabric welding, bar sealing, inspection, layout and marking of tarps.

Tarp Fabrication II – Skilled Level
Responsibilities:

• Must have hand tool competency, ability to complete atleast 3 of the following: strip cutting, fabric welding, bar sealing, inspection, CNC marking and cutting, layout and marking of tarps, basic sewing capabilities.

Tarp Fabrication III – Advanced Level
Responsibilities:

• Must meet all level 1 requirements
• Must meet all level 2 requirements
• Participates in continuous improvement of production processes.
• Comfortable giving direction and or leading Peers.
• Shows interest in learning additional skills.
• Shows good decision-making skills without supervision.
• Great people skills

Tarp Fabrication – Lead Position
Responsibilities:

• Must meet all level 1 requirements
• Must meet all level 2 requirements
• Must meet all level 3 requirements
• Exhibits strong potential for advancement into a leadership role within the company. Possesses at least 4 of the below skills and has the ability to be trained/coached in further leadership skills. Skill set includes:
  • Clear and Direct Communication: They consistently communicate instructions and information effectively, ensuring team clarity.
  • Active Listening: They demonstrate openness to feedback and make efforts to incorporate suggestions, fostering continuous improvement.
  • Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: They think quickly and critically to resolve unexpected issues and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Technical Expertise: They possess a solid understanding of the manufacturing processes within their department, enabling them to provide informed guidance.
  • Team Trust and Influence: They have built trust among their peers, which is essential for motivating and leading teams. 
  • Proactive Time Management: They manage their tasks efficiently and take initiative by seeking additional work when their responsibilities are complete.
  • Safety Awareness: They consistently prioritize and promote a safe working environment.
  • Quality Focus: They ensure that standards are consistently met, maintaining high product and process quality.
  • Ability and willingness to cross train department employees and new employees.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attendance and dependability by consistently reporting to work on time and completing assigned tasks accurately. They must be able to maintain a clean and organized work environment, follow all company policies and procedures, and apply a high level of attention to detail and focus. The ability to work collaboratively with team members to support productivity and operational efficiency is also essential.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. 
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

Must have current driver's license and pass a forklift certification test and drive a forklift.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit. 
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SAFETY:

Follow all safety directives and protocols at all times and help identify potential hazards or violations that should be addressed to ensure personnel and facility safety are maintained. 

QUALITY:

Along with every other member of our team, always be cognizant of overall performance in every aspect of our business and help maintain a constant focus on quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. 

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Shur-Co LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.