Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

Summary/Objective

The role of the Quilting Operator is responsible to operate and tend sewing machines in order

to perform sewing operations. This includes joining and reinforcing of materials. Sewing machine operators handle work on a large scale as they are required to operate and tend to industrial machineries.

Sewing machine operators adjust machine controls and regulate stitching speeds for every sewing project that they work on. It is important for sewing machine operators to possess in depth knowledge of sewing machinery and the manufacturing industry. They also need to have sound hand-eye coordination and be able to cope with moderate physical effort.

Essential Functions

• Refer to orders for sewing and select appropriate materials
• Ensure that all materials and auxiliary supplies are available prior to beginning work
• Start sewing machinery at the beginning of a shift and test it for proper functionality
• Address any discrepancies or problems faced during the testing period
• Draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project
• Position materials under needles to sew them together or make patterns
• Replace and rethread needles for a subsequent project or in case of the existing one needing more thread
• Sew missing stitches or replacement parts in accordance to repair instructions provided
• Observe operations to detect any faults or defects in stitching.

Physical Demands

The employee is often required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee may be required to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.