Job Description

General Summary

A successful applicant should be hardworking, reliable and have good communication and organizational skills.

An Industrial Sewer is an individual with a strong ability to work with their hands, industrial sewing machine operating experience, as well as an eye for detail. Work with little supervision while following all health and safety standards is essential. The goal is to contribute to the construction of Secondary Spill Containment Berms and Oil Containment Liners.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To accurately read and understand written work order instructions and take accurate measurements to ensure quality.
• Utilizes power and common hand tools needed to perform assigned tasks.
• Work with materials such as vinyl, foam, aluminum and steel.
• Prepares material for sewing by measuring, cutting and aligning.
• Ability to move oversized pieces of materials onto and off rolling carts (with assistance of others if needed).
• Notifies Supervisor when potential problems may arise in the schedule that would affect other departments, as well as problems with the quality of product.
• Ability to meet production requirements in each time span.
• Complete inspections and conduct rework if needed.
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on sewing machines.
• Ensures daily housekeeping tasks are performed within the area within normal work hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Have a great attitude and willing to grow with the company.
• 2-year experience using industrial sewing machine.
• Good basic math skills.
• Skilled in use of measurement, using a tape measure.
• Diligently follow safe work practices for yourself and team members at all times
• Must be able to work in a flexible team environment with job rotation as needed.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions

• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. to waist.
• Ability to bend, twist, stand and walk up to 9 hours per day.
• Wear all required PPE including cut resistant gloves, hearing protection (as required) and safety glasses (as required)
• Good physical condition and endurance.
• Ability to work in high heat conditions.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.