Sewing Machine Operator

Enlightened Equipment; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100 hours PTO

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) match 5%

Job summary

Enlightened Equipment in Winona, MN is seeking a Sewing Machine Operator to manufacture tactical sewn goods. The role reports to the Production Manager in the Operations department and offers full-time hourly work with flexible scheduling.

The position requires reading drawings/ travelers, operating industrial sewing and serger machines, and maintaining high-quality output within set timeframes. A positive attitude, good communication, and reliable time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must read and interpret job travelers and drawings accurately.
• Able to operate an industrial sewing machine/serger and meet time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety policies and procedures.
• Follows quality methods and guidelines for consistency.
• Reads travelers/drawings to produce to specifications.
• Operates sewing/serger equipment.
• Completes duties within time constraints.
• Cross-trains across multiple jobs.
• Cleans and maintains work area.
• Pursues continuous improvement in workflow.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Independent work

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial sewing machine

Serger/overlock machine

Job description

Title: Sewing Machine Operator

Department: Operations

Reports to: Production Manager

Type: Full-Time Hourly/flexible scheduling

Overview:

Working as a Sewing Machine Operator, you will be responsible for manufacturing tactical sewn goods for Defense Mechanisms (DBA Enlightened Equipment).

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and duties of this position are, but not limited to:

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures;
• Follows all quality methods, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency of work;
• Reads order-specific job travelers and/or engineered drawings to ensure each order is produced to specifications;
• Uses an industrial sewing machine and/or serger/overlock machine;
• Completes all job duties within given time constraints;
• Performs other duties as assigned;
• Cross-trains between several different jobs;
• Cleans and maintains work area;
• Pursues continuous improvement to improve the efficiency of job duties and workflow;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment;
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision;
• Needs good visual judgment to notice errors and/or defects;
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure;
• Have a positive attitude and be able to manage your time accordingly;
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Must be able to manage time appropriately.

Physical Requirements and Environment:

• Must be physically capable of safely lifting a minimum of 30 lbs. without assistance;
• Involves sitting for long periods as required;
• Requires repetitive movement and extensive use of hands;
• Requires good hand-eye coordination and good eyesight

Preferred Position Qualifications:

• A high school diploma, GED, or higher;
• Previous sewing experience.
  

Benefits and Paid Time Off

• Immediate 100 hours of PTO granted (50 hours start January 1st and are refreshed July 1st)
• Company pays 70% of medical insurance, 100% of vision and dental insurance, and we match 5% for our 401(k)
• We offer a flexible working schedule and are open 58 hours per week, You let us know when you can work to make your 40 hours. The building is open Monday through Thursday, 6 am - 6 pm, and on Friday we are open 6 am - 4 pm.
• Pay starts at $16.40 per hour; yearly increases are based on your quality and efficiency, and you could earn up to an additional $2.00 per year. The current hourly pay caps at $24.07/hr.
• Temperature-controlled, clean work environment.