Sewing Specialist

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:** Primarily responsible for sewing according to workorder specifications using strict quality standards. Sound knowledge of various fabrics and sewing techniques utilizing sewing equipment. Basic knowledge of sewing equipment operations including set-up and troubleshooting.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all custom upholstery orders, providing support for standard production when required.
• Trains and learns a variety of sewing techniques by following training guidelines.
• Performs visual control of process to ensure that custom requests and customers' needs/expectations are satisfied.
• Follows department area procedures and policies such as KANBAN, scrap/reprocessing, and work instructions.
• Responsible for utilizing multiple materials for sewers utilizing KANBAN system.
• Following all applicable safety/housekeeping guidelines.
• Participates in a self-managed team.
• Assumes specific responsibilities on a rotating basis for activities/items such as team representative, team indicators, team meeting minutes, etc.
• May work on special projects/assignments upon request.

Qualifications

• Required Skills, Knowledge, And Experience:
• One year sewing experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend (in English) simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Documents may include Material Safety Data Sheets, work orders, work instructions, manuals, policies, and procedures, etc.
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

Competencies

• Forward Thinking -- Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Technical Expertise -- Depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
• Initiative -- Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
• Results Orientation -- Focusing on the desired end result of one's own or one's unit's work; setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Thoroughness -- Ensuring that one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
• Fostering Teamwork -- As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
• Managing Performance -- Taking responsibility for one's own or one's employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations.

Physical Requirements

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Control Precision
• Manual Dexterity
• Rate Control
• Finger Dexterity
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Multilimbed Coordination
• Deductive Reasoning
• Visualization
• Lifting/ Carry Weight - must frequently lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• Sitting -- requires sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Standing /Walking -- required in the performance of daily activities.
• Attendance -- Regular attendance is required.
• Overtime -- Must be able to work overtime, as required.