Industrial Sewer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is hiring an Industrial Sewing position in Grand Rapids, MI. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of industrial sewing experience, familiarity with Juki machines, precise measuring skills, and a self-directed approach.

This full-time role supports a furniture manufacturer with a robust benefits package. Responsibilities include operating sewing machines, mounting attachments, adjusting controls, reading orders, planning material usage, and cutting upholstery to

Qualifications

• 1-2 years industrial sewing experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience operating Juki industrial sewing machines is a plus.
• Precise measuring, strong math skills, manual dexterity, and a mechanical aptitude are required to maintain quality products.
• This candidate needs to be very self-directed and able to work on their own.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring sewing machines to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
• Mounting attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates and adjusting machine guides according to specifications.
• Adjusting the machine controls to regulate stitching speed and length, dimensions of gathers and tucks, and material or thread tension.
• Reading work orders.
• Planning material usage to minimize waste.
• Cutting stacks of upholstery material to specifications.
• Working from templates and patterns are additional responsibilities of this position.

Skills

Industrial sewing

Juki sewing machines

Math & measuring

Self-directed

Tools

Juki sewing machines

Job description

Industrial Sewing Job Summary:We are hiring an Industrial Sewing position for a manufacturer in the furniture industry located in Grand Rapids, MI. This position is for candidates with experience in the furniture industrial sewing industry. They are looking for talented individuals to invest in. If you have a passion for creating and are looking to join a great team with a robust benefits package, this is the position for you!

Industrial Sewing Responsibilities:

• Operating and monitoring sewing machines to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
• Mounting attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates and adjusting machine guides according to specifications.
• Adjusting the machine controls to regulate stitching speed and length, dimensions of gathers and tucks, and material or thread tension.
• Reading work orders.
• Planning material usage to minimize waste.
• Cutting stacks of upholstery material to specifications.
• Working from templates and patterns are additional responsibilities of this position.

Schedule & Pay:

• 2nd shift; 2:00pm-10:00pm with OT as required
• $17.00/HR

Industrial Sewing Qualifications:

• 1-2 years industrial sewing experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience operating Juki industrial sewing machines is a plus.
• Precise measuring, strong math skills, manual dexterity, and a mechanical aptitude are required in order to maintain quality products.
• This candidate needs to be very self-directed and be able to work on their own.

Location:Grand Rapids, MI

Position Type:Full-time,Evaluation Hire