Sewing Operator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to utilize related equipment to assemble apparel, meeting expected quality standards.
• Must comprehend and understand product specifications, and an understanding of assembly requirements.
• Duties will include ability to understand stitch formation and pattern fit for proper construction.
• Operator will understand how thread, findings and trim is applied in the operation to meet specifications.
• A basic understanding of equipment to properly maintain (oil, cleaning, etc.).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another.
• Moderate Carrying: Items weighing 15 to 44 pounds.
• Hand Usage: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers (including thumb) and palm.
• Light Lifting: Raising objects under 15 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to another.
• Moderate Lifting: Objects 15 to 44 pounds.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and /or fingers for sustained periods of time.
• Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

VISION REQUIREMENTS

• Enough to read computer screen and job cards (examples: Able to see and read PC screens, detect color coding, read fine print, and/or normal type size print).

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month).
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
• Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
• Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or to orally communicate technical information.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of communicating orally with others accurately, loudly and quickly.
• Ability to count accurately.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance and check accuracy.
• Ability to read a ruler.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Prefer High School Diploma or GED.