Industrial Sewing Machine Technician — Maintenance & Training

Carole Fabrics; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off with pay

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Job summary

Hunter Douglas is seeking a Sewing Machine Mechanic to perform setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on industrial sewing machines. The role includes diagnosing issues, replacing parts, testing, and ensuring equipment safety in a high‑production environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, technical training, and OSHA certification, with 2 years’ related sewing experience and the ability to read manuals and use a tape measure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with technical training and OSHA certification.
• 2 years’ related experience in sewing and production machines.
• Ability to read manuals and use measuring tools to service equipment.
• Knowledge of fabrics and hand cutting of fabrics is helpful.
• Ability to operate and maintain production equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial sewing machines.
• Make unscheduled repairs during production and perform scheduled maintenance during servicing.
• Read manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust equipment.
• Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Train sewing machine operators in proper setup and operation.
• Comply with facility safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Report unsafe practices and maintain floor safety discipline.
• Wear PPE and report defective equipment; read tape measures as needed.

Skills

Sewing machine operation

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading manuals

Fabric knowledge

Hand and power tools use

Education

High school graduate

Technical training

OSHA certified

Tools

Tape measure

Power tools

Production equipment

Job description

Hunter Douglas is seeking a Sewing Machine Mechanic to perform setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on industrial sewing machines. The role includes diagnosing issues, replacing parts, testing, and ensuring equipment safety in a high‑production environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, technical training, and OSHA certification, with 2 years’ related sewing experience and the ability to read manuals and use a tape measure.