Sewing Machine Operator

Overview

Operates single/double needle sewing machines to stitch and finish garments per specs.

Key Responsibilities

• spool loading
• thread cutting
• part positioning
• machine control
• supply selection
• stitch inspection

Tasks

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

Requirements

• sewing
• driver's license
• 1-year
• safety
• attendance
• communication

What You Bring

-Must be authorized for coverage under agency insurance if operating agency vehicle, have good driving record, valid driver's license, and/or required level of personal auto insurance. -Ability to arrive early and/or stay late, or work on occasional weekends, if needed. -Ability to move safely about work area. -Must possess effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. -Ability to read and write. -Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers. -Must be able to follow through on assignments independently. -Must be able to change routine in a positive manner. -Visual acuity to perceive color, size, depth, shapes, and/or textures. -Ability to communicate orally and in writing. -Ability to be independently mobile on all surfaces and situations. -Physical stamina to work at least 8 hours per day. -Adequate ability for conversation, telephone use, and emergency information systems. -Bilateral use of hands for repetitive single grasp, release tasks, and fine manipulation. -Ability to reach/bend/squat/twist/kneel several times per day. -Ability to retrieve items from high and low areas. -Must be able to maintain good work attendance. -Ability to operate both a double needle and single needle sewing machine. -Must be able to participate in decision making. -Must be able to exercise good judgment in an effort to maintain a safe work environment. -Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background check, and receive favorable drug screen results, per company requirements. -Adequate ability in communicating in spoken conversation - adequate volume speech. -Ability to safety retrieve and transport up to 5 pounds an average of 20 times per day. -Bilateral ability to use feet (or adaptive device) required for repetitive movement to operate foot controls. -Must have adequate individual coping skills. -Must have stable work behaviors on a daily basis. -Must be able to respond appropriately in emergency situations. -A minimum of one years' experience as a sewing machine operator. Satisfactory completion of a sewing class, either at Phoenix or elsewhere, may be substituted for experience.

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Security Clearance

-must complete a background check and receive favorable drug screen results.