Industrial Sewing Machine/Quilter Operators and Technicians

About the role

Safety Components is a global market leader in technology driven fabric solutions for first responders, military, outdoor, and other high-performance textiles. An Elevate Textiles company, Safety Components, has been manufacturing textile fabrics for over 100 years at our plant in Greenville, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Operates a multi-needle quilting machine and other equipment to efficiently produce quilted products per quality and quantity requirements
• Loads/reloads fabric, thread and bobbins on quilting and/or sewing machines
• Sets up quilting machines through loading of backing material and adjusting needle positioning and patterns
• Monitors machine and makes adjustments as needed in order to prevent skipping and/or creating waste
• Operates a computer related to quilting function
• Maintains workstation in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, and performs job duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Makes equipment adjustments (timing, feed, etc.) and repairs sewing & quilting machines and related equipment as necessary
• Inspects, operates, or troubleshoots machinery and related equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Cleans or lubricates shaft, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts
• Assists in training sewing machine operators in proper setup and operation of machines
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Maintains parts inventory
• Performs duties safely and maintains a clean and safe work environment
• Develops and maintains maintenance procedures