What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sewer position at Hansen International?
Job Title: Sewing Machine Operator
Department: Visor
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Basic Function:
Tab, hem, and sew visor assembly.
Follow directions as assigned by supervisor
Departmental Responsibilities:
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- Operate machine with tabbing, folding, or wrapping attachment.
- Activates and adjusts machine controls to regulate stitching speed and length, and thread tension.
- Monitors machine operation to detect problems, such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunction.
- Positions materials through guides, or positions and maneuvers under sewing machine presser foot and needle during operation.
- Inserts bobbin, and threads ends through machine guides and components.
- Cut thread, using blade attachment or scissors.
- Selects supplies, such as binding or thread, according to specifications or color of material.
- Replaces needles, cleans, and oils sewing machines to maintain equipment.
- Cuts materials, according to specifications, or cuts excess material or thread from finished product, using scissors.
- Examines and measures finished articles to verify conformance to standards.
Secondary Responsibilities: Provide information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Other duties as assigned.
ISO 14001 – maintain environmental standards for Hansen International
Authorities: None
Associates directly reporting to this position: None
Associates indirectly reporting to this position: None
Qualifications:
Preferred High School Diploma or GED
Experience in sewing or ability to learn sewing operation
Ability to lift 15 lbs. as part of the job function.
Employment-At-Will Statement
OUR COMPANY IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER. THIS MEANS THAT REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, EITHER YOU OR THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE. NOTHING IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OR IN ANY DOCUMENT OR STATEMENT, WRITTEN OR ORAL, SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL. NO OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT—EXPRESS OR IMPLIED—WITH ANY EMPLOYEE FOR EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN AT-WILL.