Industrial Sewing Machine/Quilter Operators and Technicians

Safety Components; Dunean (SC); On-site; Full time

Job description

Industrial Sewing Machine/Quilter Operators and Technicians

Safety Components is a global market leader in technology driven fabric solutions for first responders, military, outdoor, and other high-performance textiles. An Elevate Textiles company, Safety Components, has been manufacturing textile fabrics for over 100 years at our plant in Greenville, South Carolina.

OPERATORS

• Operates a multi-needle quilting machine and other equipment to efficiently produce quilted products per quality and quantity requirements
• Loads/reloads fabric, thread and bobbins on quilting and/or sewing machines
• Sets up quilting machines through loading of backing material and adjusting needle positioning and patterns
• Monitors machine and makes adjustments as needed in order to prevent skipping and/or creating waste
• Operates a computer related to quilting function
• Maintains workstation in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, and performs job duties in a safe and efficient manner

TECHNICIANS

• Makes equipment adjustments (timing, feed, etc.) and repairs sewing & quilting machines and related equipment as necessary
• Inspects, operates, or troubleshoots machinery and related equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Cleans or lubricates shaft, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts
• Assists in training sewing machine operators in proper setup and operation of machines
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Maintains parts inventory
• Performs duties safely and maintains a clean and safe work environment
• Develops and maintains maintenance procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Continually required to walk.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard. Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds
• Frequent work near moving mechanical parts.
• Hearing protection required

BENEFITS

• GREAT BENEFITS
• CLOSE TO HOME
• DIRECT HIRE
• Work Life Balance: Paid Holidays, Vacation time
• Professional Development: New Employee Orientation, On-the-Job Training, Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance; Short & Long term Disability; 401K savings plan with company

Apply online or in person @ 30 Emery St Greenville SC 29605

Should you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in connection with the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 1-336-379-6220

Elevate Textiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer: employees and candidates are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

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