Sewing Machine Operator

Worknet Staffing; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Worknet Staffing is seeking a Sewing Machine Operator in Harahan, LA. The role involves starting and testing sewing machinery, preparing materials, and ensuring products meet the work order specifications.

You will address issues during sewing, thread needles, position materials, and trim completed bags. The job requires reading patterns, basic math, and a flexible schedule including overtime.

Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with others both within the department and externally.
• Three to five years’ related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Ability to read work orders and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Start sewing machinery at the beginning of a shift and test it for proper functionality.
• Ensure materials and parts are available and gathered before starting.
• Address any problems found while sewing.
• Draw threads through needles and adjust the machine.
• Position materials under needles to sew them together.
• Replace and rethread needles.
• Sew missing stitches or replacement parts per repair instructions.
• Observe operations to detect faults or defects and notify supervisors.
• Attach parts as specified in work orders and ensure finished product meets instructions.
• Trim finished bags and perform preventative maintenance on the machine.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading tape measure

Communication

Sewing machine operation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

Minimal Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements

• Ability to work cooperatively with others both within the department and externally.
• Technical knowledge of the processes and equipment with 3-5 years’ related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school or equivalent diploma is preferred.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to read work orders and patterns.
• Sew complete bag to customer specifications.
• Ability to solve problems using formalized problem-solving techniques. Ability to understand basic processes and methodically improve them.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mandatory overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Expansion Value Stream Manager, the Sewing Machine Operator is responsible for ensuring that the finished product conforms to the instructions provided in the work order.Job duties, responsibilities, and physical requirements are subject to change at any time and are not considered all inclusive.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Start sewing machinery at the beginning of a shift and test it for proper functionality.
• Ensure that all materials and parts are available and gather prior to beginning work.
• Address any problems found while sewing
• Draw threads through needles and adjust the machine
• Position materials under needles to sew them together
• Replace and rethread needles
• Sew missing stitches or replacement parts in accordance to repair instructions provided
• Observe operations to detect any faults or defects
• Notify supervisors of any problems or discrepancies during the sewing process
• Attach parts as specified in the work order
• Ensure that the finished product conforms to the instructions provided in the work order
• Ensure that excess material or threads are cut away from the finished product
• Trim finished bags using scissors and cutters
• Perform preventative maintenance such as cleaning and oiling the machine.