Industrial Sewer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term DI

401(K) Savings Plan

Holiday and Vacation Pay

Scholarship programs

Free Online Training

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an Industrial Sewing specialist for a furniture-manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, MI. Ideal candidates have high-level sewing experience in the furniture industry and can work independently on a dynamic team.

Responsibilities include operating Juki sewing machines, reading work orders, and ensuring quality through precise measuring and material planning. Full-time with 1st shift, pay $20.00-$25.00 per hour, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years industrial sewing experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Precise measuring and math skills; manual dexterity; mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor sewing machines; detect defects like stitching issues or thread breaks.
• Mount attachments (needles, blades, pattern plates) and adjust guides per spec.
• Adjust stitching speed, length, gathers, tension as required.
• Read work orders and plan material usage to minimize waste.
• Cut upholstery material to specs; work from templates and patterns.

Skills

Industrial sewing

Reading work orders

Measuring & math

Manual dexterity

Mechanical aptitude

Self-directed

Tools

Juki machines

Job description

Industrial Sewing Job Summary:

We are hiring an Industrial Sewing position for an expanding manufacturer in the furniture industry located in Grand Rapids, MI. This position is for candidates with high-level experience in the furniture industrial sewing industry. This is an innovative and growing company and they are looking for talented individuals to invest in. If you have a passion for creating and are looking to join a great team, 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 malfunctions
• 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

Schedule & Pay:

• 1st shift 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday with overtime as needed
• $20.00-$25.00/HR depending on experience

Industrial Sewing Qualifications

• 3-5 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 be able to work on their own

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Position Type: Full-time,Evaluation Hire

Benefits of working with Express:

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(K) Savings Plan
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Scholarship programs
• Free Online Training