Sewing Machine Operators

Trade College; York (York County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Career Description: Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

List of Sewing Machine Operator Job Duties

• Record quantities of materials processed.
• Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
• Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
• Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
• Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
• Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.

What a Sewing Machine Operator Should Know

These are the skills Sewing Machine Operators say are the most useful in their careers:

• 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.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Stitching Machine Operator
• Lockstitch Back Maker
• Seamstress
• Cone Sewer

How Much Does a Sewing Machine Operator Make?

The typical yearly salary for Sewing Machine Operators is somewhere between $19,040 and $37,880.

Sewing Machine Operators who work in Alaska, District of Columbia, or Connecticut make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Sewing Machine Operators

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Sewing Machine Operators:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software

Becoming a Sewing Machine Operator

Education needed to be a Sewing Machine Operator: