Preventive Maintenance Technician - Sewing

Lands' End, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lands' End, Inc. is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Technician for sewing equipment. You will diagnose, repair and maintain embroidery and hemming machines, read blueprints, and keep meticulous records. The role requires hands-on tool use, safety compliance, and ability to work overtime when needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining parts inventory, reducing downtime, and ensuring uninterrupted plant operation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with preventive maintenance on embroidery and hemming machines.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Read electro-mechanical blueprints and diagnose faults.
• Maintain accurate records and parts inventory.
• Must obtain forklift certification.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed.
• Strong safety awareness and use of protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and provide preventive maintenance and repairs on Embroidery and Hemming machines.
• Analyze and repair production equipment with minimal downtime.
• Complete work orders with time and materials used.
• Maintain parts inventory and monitor usage for assigned systems.
• Adhere to safety rules and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical repair

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Downtime reduction

Problem solving

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Forklift certification

Job description

Preventive Maintenance Technician - Sewing

Job Category: Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Requisition Number: PREVE006824

• Posted : August 3, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

This position requires superior skills in technical/mechanical repairs. Responsible for diagnoses and repair of multiple types of production and sewing equipment. Accurate record-keeping along with maintaining parts inventory. Experience with computerized monogram, embroidery machines, and sewing services equipment is a plus.

Position Summary:

• Identify and provide preventive maintenance and repairs on Embroidery and Hemming machines.


• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.


• Analyze and repair production equipment with a minimal amount of downtime.


• Complete work orders with accurate information, including time and materials used.


• Investigates and monitors problems to predict concerns for production time.


• Maintain parts inventory and monitor the usage of parts used for assigned systems of responsibility.


• Work Overtime and Weekends when needed.


• Safety - Learns and complies with all company safety rules; Uses appropriate safety equipment at all times; Immediately reports all unsafe conditions to supervisors.


• Extensive experience with hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices.


• Must have the ability to disassemble machinery, analyze defective parts and use diagnostic skills to make required repairs to ensure uninterrupted operation of plant equipment.


• Extensive knowledge of electrical operation, wiring safety procedures and solid-state circuitry is a plus.


• Ability to read electro-mechanical blueprints, thoroughly analyze them, and make proper diagnoses.


• Ability to maintain accurate up-to-date records and logs.


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and customer service-oriented environment; Perform duties under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner; Work as part of a team as well as complete assignments independently; Take instructions from supervisors; Exercise problem-solving skills; and Interact with co-workers, supervisors, guests and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.


• Must obtain certification to operate forklifts.

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