Full-Time Sewing Operator Level 2
Job Description
Job Title: SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR, LEVEL 1 – LEAD
Job Code:
Department: Sewing Non-Exempt Position
Report To/Title: Sewing Supervisor
SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION
This is a safety sensitive position; all team members have the responsibility for their own safety and those around them. Per company policy, being under the influence is not permitted while on Company premises. Team member must be clear minded and diligent while operating machinery.
Covercraft Industries, LLC is the leading branded manufacturer of Automotive, Marine, and Recreational Vehicle protection products, as well as a market leader in outdoor protection products for Home and Garden since 1965. We’re rapidly expanding and want to add energetic, goal-oriented new team members who will join in our growth in these exciting industries.
With nearly 1000 team members in 7 US states as well as operations in Mexico, we’re especially proud of our operations in Wichita Falls, TX leaders in car covers, seat covers, and other automotive accessories.
Our Mission is to design and manufacture quality products that protect the things that move you. Our Goal and Vision is to be the most sought-after source for customers seeking to protect their investments, hobbies, adventures, and memories. Covercraft expects to accomplish this by embracing our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Innovation, and being Customer-Focused.
Our team members are the key to our success and that is why we offer career opportunities with outstanding benefits including:
- medical, dental, vision,
- 401(k) Retirement Plan/Employer Matching
- Supplemental voluntary benefits (STD, Life, Accident)
- Generous PTO Policy: beginning at 80 hours the 1st year of employment -> 120 hrs. 2nd year of employment; Paid holidays; Paid Bereavement
- FSA -Flexible Spending Account
- Profit-Sharing Plan – All active team members are eligible
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic Life and Disability
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Under limited supervision, will perform sewing functions to assemble product pieces.
- Must be able to receive the product pieces and learn the order of pieces, draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project and return product to workflow.
- Ability to solve problems and work with a team to continuously improve production processes and achieve daily production goals.
- Complete assigned sewing work with acceptable productivity and output rates as outlined below:
- Level 1: Assemble part of any product using one machine, quality level of 97% and productions efficiency levels of 80% efficiency within 90-day probationary period; must assume personal responsibility for achieving quality goals and demonstrate continuous improvement towards achieving 100% efficiency on assigned work within 6 months.
- Level 2: Must be able to assemble products using 2 to 3 different sewing machines or as many as needed to produce all products within the department, consistently achieve quality level of 97% and productions efficiency levels of 95% without refresher training; must be able to repair sewing work as needed to support daily production goals; able to share and demonstrate best practice sewing methods with other sewers.
AUTHORITY:
All personnel are responsible for quality and therefore have the authority to stop production, if necessary, to correct quality problems.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Able to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
- Able to comply with company safety, attendance and all other company policies.
- Good communication skills both with peers and supervisors.
- Sewing skills and the ability to cross-train on hemming, overlock, felling, single needle, binding and tacking processes.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with priorities that may change frequently
- Some computer knowledge and able to utilize data collection systems which may include data entry into a tablet or computer.
- Show knowledgeable use of sewing machine. (i.e., changing needle, changing thread as well as bobbins)
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
1 to 3 months industrial sewing and/or training preferred but not required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have 20/20 vision or corrected to 20/20.
- Be able to stand full shift.
- Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Must be able to work in a moderate noise level.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to reach, stretch and bend.
- Must be able to perceive colors and shades of colors.
This written job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements, experience, duties and skills required. Further, this job description may be changed or amended at any time at the sole discretion of Covercraft.
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