Sewing Machine Technician: Maintenance & Diagnostics

Hubner Manufacturing; Dunlap (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubner Manufacturing seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform regular maintenance, tune-ups, and cleaning of sewing machines, replace worn parts, and calibrate for optimal performance.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, conduct tests, adjust tooling for fabrics and stitch types, and maintain a clean, safe work environment while coordinating with supervisors on unresolved problems.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding technical drawings, calipers, rulers and metric system.
• Rubber injection and extrusion processes knowledge.
• Hard work ethic and strong teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of Wire EDM, Lathe and Mill.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular maintenance, tune-ups and cleaning of sewing machines to prevent breakdowns.
• Replace worn or damaged parts and calibrate machines for optimal performance.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues with testing and repairs to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis to maintain stitch quality.
• Coordinate with supervisor on technical problems requiring escalation.
• Adjust machines for different fabrics and stitches; calibrate tension for quality.
• Maintain orderly, clean, and safe workshop environment.
• Changeover tooling to appropriate configuration for operations.
• Support additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Technical drawings

Calipers & rulers

Metric system

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Multi-tasking

Vision requirements

Education

High school diploma

Vocational training

Tools

Wire EDM

Lathe

Mill

Job description

Hubner Manufacturing seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform regular maintenance, tune-ups, and cleaning of sewing machines, replace worn parts, and calibrate for optimal performance.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, conduct tests, adjust tooling for fabrics and stitch types, and maintain a clean, safe work environment while coordinating with supervisors on unresolved problems.