Industrial Sewing Operator: Heavy-Duty Textiles

Anchor Insulation; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Insulation in Fall River, MA is hiring an Industrial Sewing Machine Operator to join our production team. You will operate heavy-duty sewing equipment to manufacture tactical and protective textile products, following work orders and drawings to ensure quality stitching.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of professional industrial sewing experience, reads production instructions, and can work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional industrial sewing experience
• Experience operating industrial sewing machines (single needle, walking foot, bar tack, serger, or similar)
• Ability to cut and sew multiple layers of heavy-duty materials
• Ability to read and follow production instructions and sewing patterns
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with composite glass cloths, nylon webbing, hook & loop, and other textiles
• Experience operating automated cutting equipment, hot knives, or bar tack machines
• Familiarity with Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical drawings, and manufacturing documentation

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial sewing machines to manufacture tactical and protective textile products
• Sew heavy-duty materials including composite glass cloths, nylon webbing, hook & loop, zippers, and stainless-steel fasteners
• Operate specialty production equipment such as hot knives, bar tack machines
• Follow work orders, sewing patterns, technical drawings, diagrams, and instructions
• Produce clean, accurate, and consistent stitching while maintaining high production standards
• Inspect products to ensure quality and dimensional specifications
• Perform routine machine maintenance including thread, bobbins, needle replacement, and basic troubleshooting
• Maintain a clean and organized production area
• Collaborate with the production team to meet deadlines while maintaining quality

Skills

Industrial sewing experience

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Bar tack machines

Hot knives

Sergers

Automated cutting equipment

Job description

Anchor Insulation in Fall River, MA is hiring an Industrial Sewing Machine Operator to join our production team. You will operate heavy-duty sewing equipment to manufacture tactical and protective textile products, following work orders and drawings to ensure quality stitching.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of professional industrial sewing experience, reads production instructions, and can work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.