Skilled Sewing Machinist

Rachel Hill Resourcing; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Rachel Hill Resourcing is seeking an experienced industrial sewing operative in Milton Keynes to determine setup details from process sheets, prepare the machine and materials, and start the sewing operation. You will monitor stitching quality, address thread breaks or machine issues promptly, keep the work area clean and safe, attach the job order to finished products and report discrepancies.

This temp-to-perm role runs Monday to Friday on a day shift, with opportunities to progress in a busy

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial sewing environment.
• Experience using Flatbeds and Over Lockers.

Responsibilities

• Examine process sheets, work orders, or patterns to determine equipment set-up and selection details, procedures to be used and dimensions of final products.
• Set-up and operate industrial sewing machine; perform machine maintenance including threading and cleaning
• Prepare sewing machine for each job with appropriate thread and by adjusting machine guides, needles, and presser foot
• Prepare materials to be used for each job by laying out material and accurately measuring the materials in accordance with job order, drawings, and verbal/written instructions
• Apply knowledge of industrial sewing to accurately move product around during sewing operation
• Monitor sewing machine operation to spot problems such as defective stitching, thread breaks, or machine malfunctions
• Notify supervisor of any discrepancies or equipment malfunctions
• Attach job order to completed product and account for quantity of covers/materials processed
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Industrial sewing

Flatbeds

Overlockers

Job description

Salary: £13.50 per hour
Job Type: Temp to Perm
Hour: Monday to Friday | Day Shift

Job description:

• Examine process sheets, work orders, or patterns to determine equipment set-up and selection details, procedures to be used and dimensions of final products.
• Set-up and operate industrial sewing machine; perform machine maintenance including threading and cleaning
• Prepare sewing machine for each job with appropriate thread and by adjusting machine guides, needles, and presser foot
• Prepare materials to be used for each job by laying out material and accurately measuring the materials in accordance with job order, drawings, and verbal/written instructions
• Apply knowledge of industrial sewing to accurately move product around during sewing operation
• Monitor sewing machine operation to spot problems such as defective stitching, thread breaks, or machine malfunctions
• Notify supervisor of any discrepancies or equipment malfunctions
• Attach job order to completed product and account for quantity of covers/materials processed
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an industrial sewing environment
• Experience using Flatbeds and Over lockers