APPLY FOR JOB:
SC-001
TITLE:
Industrial Sewing Machine Operator
DESCRIPTION:
To prepare, cut and sew raw materials into quality personal protective products
Duties & Responsibilities:
- May operate a variety of machines including sewing machines, sergers, fabric drills, knives, label maker, webbing cutter, rotary shears and fabric spreader
- May label and package completed garments
- Understand safety features and safe operation methods for all machines
- May maintain time targets for garment production to support production deadlines
- May set up machines for different product requirements
- May assist in design and pattern making as required
- May identify production problems and assist in resolution
- Maintain a tidy work area to ensure employee safety
- Places spool of thread on spindle of machine and draws thread through machine guides, tensions, and eye of needle. Inserts bobbin into shuttle and draws thread through slot in shuttle wall, or draws thread through guide and looper eye. Presses knee lever, depresses pedal, or moves hand lever to raise presser foot or spread feed cups. Positions parts to be joined under presser foot and needle and lowers presser foot.
- Guides parts under needle, using fingers and hands, and following edges, seams, guides on machine bed, or markings on part.
- Observes stitching to detect defects and notifies supervisor or sewing machine repairer when defects are caused by machine malfunction.
- May select sewing supplies, such as binding, braid, cord, piping, tape, thread, or welt, according to specifications or color of material.
- May cut excess material or thread, using blade attached to machine or scissors.
- May oil machine, change needles, or secure modifying attachments to machine.
- Perform inspection to ensure maintenance of quality standards
Qualifications:
- Previous industrial sewing experience
- Work in a production/manufacturing environment
- Ability to communicate and read in English
LOCATION:
Stoney Creek , Ontario, Canada
Allen Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action employer. M/F/VET/DISAB