Upholstery Border & Zipper Sewist

Samson Marketing; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Border/Zipper Sewer position in Conover, NC involves sewing borders and installing zippers for upholstery. You will read tickets, prepare fabrics, thread machines, and assemble border components to spec in a collaborative production setting.

Hours are Monday–Thursday 6:30am–4:00pm with some overtime; a high school diploma and strong communication skills are valued, with 3+ years of upholstery sewing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma helpful.
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.
• 3+ years’ experience in production upholstery sewing in an upholstered furniture manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read ticket and job notes for directions and specifications before sewing.
• Piece borders together and run welt in them; install zippers in backs, ottomans and pillows to spec.
• Thread/re-thread sewing machines; maintain safe operation procedures.
• Work with other sewers in a team oriented production atmosphere.

Skills

Sewing

Reading tickets

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sewing machine

Border machine

Job description

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Border/Zipper Sewer

CORP ADM Non-Exempt Full Time Full-Time Conover, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1480

BORDER/ZIPPER SEWER

BASIC FUNCTION

Being a Border/Zipper Sewer includes piecing borders together, running the appropriate welt in them and running zippers in backs, ottomans and pillows to spec. Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - 4:00pm (some overtime)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Standard operation procedures.
• Must be able to read ticket and job notes for directions and specifications before sewing.
• Pull borders to remove excess welt cord
• Thread/re-thread machinery
• Install rolls of zipper into machinery/attach zipper flies for zipping
• Exercises care and follow the proper safety procedures to prevent injuries to themselves and their co-workers. May perform other duties/special or non-routine assignments as needed.

TOOLS USED WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES:

• Sewing machine 5. Screwdriver
• Scissors 6. Tape Measure
• Border machine

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships :

• Reports to Department Supervisor

Organization Relationships:

• Works with other sewers on a daily basis as needed. Ability to adapt to a team oriented, production atmosphere is required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High School graduate helpful

Good Communication Skills – oral and written.

3+ years’ experience in production upholstery fabric sewing in an upholstered furniture manufacturing environment preferred.