Sewing Machine Operator

Some of the positions with GESMV are Ability One federal contracts, in which individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Summary

Sewing Machine Operators are responsible for operating and maintaining sewing machines and their related parts. This position requires a willingness to learn the use of various equipment and different sewing techniques.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Production sewing.
• Operate and maintain sewing machines and related parts.
• Exhibit willingness to learn use of various equipment and sewing techniques.
• Willingness to perform duties at various workstations.
• Inspect and repair finished products as needed and make machine adjustments to compensate for errors or quality issues.
• Report to Sewing Operations Team Lead for daily production tasks.
• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
• All other duties assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Experience Requirements

Sewing experience preferred but not required.

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.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

• Willingness to learn various sewing techniques.
• Demonstrate ability to inspect work.
• Willingness to perform various duties at different workstations.
• Ability to perform duties while sitting during an entire shift.
• Exhibit excellent fine motor skills.

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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.