Mechanic I (3207)

Goodwill South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill South Florida seeks an experienced sewing room mechanic in Miami. The role involves routine maintenance and repairs on sewing machines, ensuring proper functionality and safety compliance. Candidates must have a high school diploma and over ten years of experience with various sewing machinery.

In addition, effective communication skills in English are essential, while knowledge of Creole or Spanish is a plus. This is a full-time position in a noisy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least ten (1) years of experience as a sewing room mechanic.
• Experience with various types of sewing machinery.

Responsibilities

• Repair and set up sewing machines, including single-needle and double-needle models.
• Monitor and replace machine parts as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly mechanic's workshop.

Skills

Experience with sewing machinery

Mechanical repair skills

Knowledge of safety equipment

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Effective communication in English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Miami, FL 33142

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

Summary

Perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on the sewing machines. Ensure they are always in working order and maintain a parts inventory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and set up sewing machines, including single-needle and double-needle models. (Pass Goodwill Practical and Written Test)
• Basic knowledge of Zigzag, Overlock/Safety Stitch, Coverstitch, Bartack, Flat Seamer, Belt loop, Buttonholing, Eyelet, and Programmable machines
• Ensure all machines are equipped with safety equipment, including belt protectors and other safety guards.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Move sewing machines when required.
• Clean the sewing equipment. Change and monitor oil levels and filters.
• Lubricate or grease the machine parts as required.
• Repair the machine’s lamps and thread stands. Adjust electrical cables and air hoses.
• Connect and disconnect the sewing machines. Change electrical installations, including motors, switches, and plugs.
• Turn compressors, boilers, and creasing/fusing machines on and off.
• Monitor air leaks from production lines.
• Ability to change needles and identify defective parts, including sewing presser feet, needle guards, eye protectors, needle plates, trimmers/cutters, and more complex parts.
• Maintain order and keep the mechanic's workshop clean.
• Maintain an attendance rate of 95% or higher.
• Other duties are assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Constant updates on industrial machinery are also needed.
• Experience with single-needle lockstitch, chain stitch, bar-tack, buttonhole, felling, and irons is also required.
• At least ten (1) years of experience as a sewing room mechanic.
• Experience in all types of sewing room machinery.
• Experience with single & multi-needle lockstitch & chain stitch, bar-tack, buttonhole, felling & irons.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, and speak English effectively. Knowledge of Creole and/or Spanish is a plus.

Competencies

• Appearance/Personality – Listens well, is dependable, and takes pride in work.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
• Safety and Security – Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk most of the day, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must also be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Should be prepared to work in a noisy manufacturing area with heavy traffic and floor vibrations.