Job Description

OPERATOR, SEWING MACHINE

ABOUT LCI

The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:

• EMPLOY: We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
• BUILD: We create over 2,000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
• SERVE: Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers,” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
• SUPPORT: We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Operate various sewing machines to perform a sewing task as assigned. Examples of sewing machines include surger, single needle, double needle and bartacker. Due to fluctuations in orders, manufacturing employees are transferred from department to department, job to job, or shift to shift at the discretion of management.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

Daytona, FL

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recognizes the segment of the materials that is to be sewn.
• Guides parts under needle, using fingers and hands, and following edges, seams, guides on machines manual or automated.
• Puts various components together and sews to make a part(s) for a finished product.
• Places spools of thread on spindle and draws thread through machine guides, tensions and eye of needle.
• Observes or feels stitching to detect defects and notifies supervisor of repair needs when defects are caused by machine malfunction.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous production experience. Experience operating a sewing machine is preferred.
• Minimal, standing required when moving carts, obtaining raw materials.
• Requires ability to sit for long periods of time bend slightly from the waist to move material through sewing machine. Constantly push/pull fabric through sewing machine using arms and hands; from a seated position.
• Must be able to lift an armful of unfinished/finished fabric and materials; weight is adjusted according to individual ability and comfort level.

Why LCI?

• Purpose-driven company driven by principles, not profit
• Reach your highest potential: upward mobility, rewarded through hard work
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 401(k) with match and Surplus-Sharing Plans
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Ten paid holidays annually
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site Health and Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)