Sewing Machine Operator – Aviation Upholstery

Cessna Aircraft Company

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Textron Aviation in Kansas is seeking a Machine Operator B-Sewing to operate sewing machines and prepare materials for upholstery applications. You may assist lower grade operators and work from schedules and instructions.

The role requires at least one year of industrial sewing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with potential exposure to fumes and heat in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

  • Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification or equivalent of trades training to apply simple arithmetic and measuring devices.
  • Requires minimum of one-year industrial sewing machine operator experience.

Responsibilities

  • Operates sewing machine for binding edges, sewing seams, topstitch, blind stitch, installing zippers and sewing upholstery items.
  • Matches weave and pattern before sewing.
  • Ensures machine is properly adjusted before sewing.
  • Installs padding, beading and muslin in upholstery items as required.
  • May design and develop shop aids or other items as requested by supervision.
  • Selects supplies such as tape, thread, and bobbin according to specifications and fabric color.
  • Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling and changing needles.
  • Maintains record of all items sewn.

Skills

Industrial sewing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
WorkKeys Bronze certification or equivalent

Job description

Textron Aviation in Kansas is seeking a Machine Operator B-Sewing to operate sewing machines and prepare materials for upholstery applications. You may assist lower grade operators and work from schedules and instructions.

The role requires at least one year of industrial sewing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with potential exposure to fumes and heat in a manufacturing environment.

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