Sewing Machine Mechanic

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 the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry.We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

The Sewing Machine Mechanic will be responsible for performing setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on industrial sewing machines.

What you'll do

• Perform setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on industrial sewing machines.
• Make unscheduled repairs on production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance during machine servicing.
• Read and interpret manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and adjust equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of production equipment.
• Assist in training sewing machine operators in the proper setup and operation of machines.
• Comply with all facility safety rules and regulations.
• Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
• Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to your supervisor.
• Maintain floor safety discipline by interceding with fellow employees who may engage in rule violations and/or unsafe, unhealthy activities.
• Communicate to management those employees who persist in violations of safety rules and/or procedures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment properly and report any defective PPE.
• Report all near misses, accidents, injuries, or illnesses, including Muscular Skeletal symptoms or disorders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Able to use and read a tape measure
• General knowledge of fabrics and hand cutting of fabrics
• Ability to use production equipment and hand/power tools
• Capable of standing for extended periods
• Capable of lifting on a continuous basis
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching
• Frequently lift and/or move objects over 35 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required (close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to focus)
• Repeating motions involving wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Wear safety shoes (steel-toed)
• Wear safety glasses that meet ANSI Z87.1+
• Wear earmuffs with an NPR (noise reduction rating) of 30 dB

Who you are

• High school graduate
• Technical training
• 2 years’ related experience in sewing and production machines
• Minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical knowledge are preferred
• OSHA certified
• Able to use and read a tape measure
• General knowledge of fabrics and hand cutting of fabrics
• Ability to use production equipment
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Capable of standing for extended periods of time
• Capable of lifting on a continuous basis
• Strong attention to details
• Follow written and verbal instructions

What's in it for you?

• Hourly base salary range: Hourly $17 - $25Depending on Experience
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.