Sewing Machine Operator - Industrial Services - FT

## Description

# *Job Objective:*

To operate industrial sewing machines in the assembly and finishing of textile products, ensuring every piece meets rigorous quality standards for structural integrity and aesthetic detail while maintaining consistent production timelines***.*** This position reports to Industrial Services Production Manager who evaluates performance annually.

In addition,embodies the Goodwill Mission to: “Empower people to achieve their most abundant life” and upholds the Company Core Values of: Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Customer-First Mindset, Humble Confidence, Passion for Mission, and Do the Right Thing.

## Essential Job Functions

• Expertly operate a range of industrial sewing equipment to execute precise stitching, hemming, and gathering across diverse fabric types.
• Interpret production orders, technical patterns, and sketches to accurately align and join components, ensuring the final product adheres to exact design specifications.
• Conduct routine machine calibration and maintenance, including re-threading, needle replacement, and lubrication, to maximize equipment uptime and sewing performance.
• Proactively monitor thread, fabric, and notion levels to prevent production delays, ensuring a seamless workflow and timely reporting of material shortages.
• Uphold stringent workplace safety standards through the consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the maintenance of a lean, hazard-free workstation.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

## Qualifications

## Required Education and Skills

• Strong hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills, with the ability to handle small parts, needles, and fabrics in a production environment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including basic patterns or work specifications, while identifying obvious stitching or fabric quality issues.
• Ability to safely operate, or be trained to operate, industrial sewing machines and related tools, including basic cutting, measuring, and marking equipment.
• Basic understanding of sewing materials, machine setup, and routine equipment care.
• Awareness of workplace safety practices and the ability to follow established procedures to support quality and efficiency.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, following direction from supervisors.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Flexible availability.
• Able to frequently bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, push and pull, crouch or stoop, kneel, repetitively use feet, and use head and neck in a twisting or static motion and to look up and/or down, and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Use of material guides and attachments, basic quality inspection tools, pressing and finishing equipment, fabric handling accessories, and ergonomic or safety enhancements.