Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

Position Overview:

We are looking for a strong operator with experience using industrial sewing machines to stitch together, embellish, or repair fabric/belts working from cut sheets (blue prints) which detail the end products. The right candidate is interested in a diverse set of projects and working as part of a collaborative and fast moving team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Sew, layout, and cut synthetic fabrics.
• Cut material to proper pattern size
• Position cloth under needles using match marks on fabric to guide material. Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing in order to facilitate forming specified sections
• Check swatches for proper alignment
• Match mediums (fabrics, materials, etc.). Verify that medium and pattern correspond to job ticket.
• Trim excess material; cut loose ends for a clean finish
• Perform final inspection and quality checks
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Operate double needle sewing machines
• Possess basic math skills (such as fractions) and be able to use rulers
• Have experience in layout and cutting cloth to cut sheet requirements
• Be able to read and follow cut sheets (blue prints)
• Be able to lift heavy bolts of fabric and pack cut material for shipping
• Be self motivated and work independently with limited supervision