Industrial Sewer

Performance Seats, Inc.; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Seats is seeking an Industrial Sewer to sew fabric, leather and foam to complete seat covers and fulfill service orders, ensuring adherence to specifications and quality standards. This role supports embroidery and sewing workflows, performs equipment maintenance and contributes to safety initiatives.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years in a cut-and-sew environment, ideally industrial sewing, with knowledge of materials and patterns.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in a cut and sew environment.
• Knowledge of materials, patterns, and sewing.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sew fabric, leather and foam to complete seat and service orders.
• Assist with flow of material through embroidery and sewing operations.
• Perform maintenance on sewing machines.
• Inspect products for quality and craftsmanship.
• Follow safety guidelines and use PPE.
• Support process improvements and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Sewing

Quality awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Embroidery equipment

Job description

Summary

Performance Seats is a global leader in performance and comfort automotive seating. The Industrial Sewer is responsible for sewing fabric, leather, and foam materials to produce high-quality seat covers and fulfill service orders, ensuring alignment with detailed specifications and quality standards. This role supports the sewing and embroidery workflow, performs equipment maintenance, and contributes to continuous improvement and safety initiatives across the production area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To sew fabric, leather and foam necessary to complete seat and service orders.
• Assist with the flow of material through embroidery and sewing operations.
• Sew material to fill service department orders.
• Sew individual pieces together to create seat cover set or service order as specified on traveler.
• Perform maintenance tasks required to maintain sewing machines.
• Inspect for compliance to quality, craftsmanship and sewing standards.
• Provide suggestions to improve sewing operation and flow of orders through the area/plant.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain workspace and equipment.
• Perform proper preventive maintenance as required on any equipment being used.
• Follow all safety guidelines and uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Support the quality system and identify nonconformities and follow nonconforming procedures including alerting supervisor of nonconformance.
• Implement process improvements.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental standards and procedures. Participate in investigations and 8D process as needed.
• Report occupational injuries, illnesses and accidents.
• Report hazardous, unsafe and unhealthy working conditions.
• Understand, support, and contribute to Performance Seats Total Quality Management, Quality (ISO/TS 16949), and Environmental Management (ISO14000) Systems by following approved policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a cut and sew environment – preferably industrial sewing.
• Knowledge of materials, patterns, and sewing.

Time Management Skills

• Availability to work overtime including occasional weekends, public holidays, and evenings.

Communication Skills

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Able to follow directions, be extremely detail-oriented and work as a team.

Computer Skills

• Basic knowledge of technology.

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.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear along with frequent use of hands and fingers to reach, pull and grasp, frequent grasping and stooping throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate a computer, operate machinery, and inspect products produced.