Sewing Machine Operators

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 19,040 - 37,880

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Sewing Machine Operator responsible for operating sewing machines, maintaining equipment, and ensuring finished products meet quality standards. The ideal candidate should possess skills in monitoring, critical thinking, and time management. Experience with tools like Microsoft Office is beneficial. The position offers an engaging environment for those skilled in garment and non-garment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Operate or tend sewing machines to join materials.
Cut materials according to specifications.
Examine and measure finished articles.
Perform equipment maintenance tasks.
Monitor machine operation to detect problems.

Skills

Monitoring

Operation Monitoring

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Complex Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Web browser software

Email software

Job description

Sewing Machine Operator

Sewing Machine Operator Definition: Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

Life As a Sewing Machine Operator: What Do They Do?

Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.
Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines.
Draw markings or pin appliques on fabric to obtain variations in design.
Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.

Sewing Machine Operator Needed Skills

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Sewing Machine Operator