Sewer I - SLC

Responsibilities

• Fill pillow shells with fiber and place them on the conveyor to be sewn.
• Operate single-needle sewing or surging machines to sew pillows, including accurately sewing law tags and care labels.
• Remove filled pillow shells from the conveyor belt, sew them, and return completed pillows for further processing.
• Replace needles and re-thread machines as needed.
• Remove completed pillows from the conveyor belt and bag them.
• Remove packaging from finished pillows for re-packaging in different packages.
• Make necessary changes to finished products, including price ticketing bags and pillow shells.
• Adjust components prior to production as needed.
• Perform production changeover duties between work orders.
• Use all company equipment and property safely and carefully.
• Report any equipment problems to a supervisor or the maintenance department.
• Perform duties in a manner that ensures personal safety and the safety of co-workers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills.
• Previous industrial sewing experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to occasionally carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to ambulate or stand for twelve hours a day.
• Ability to sit or stand and sew for a full shift.