SEWER - LEATHER

Position Responsibilities:

• Operates sewing machine to join cut leather pieces for upholstering.
• Inspect fabric/material for any flaws and/or defects.
• Joins pieces together according to sewing notes using sewing machine.
• Aligns pieces and any trimmings following seams, edges or markings on parts.
• Use polyester or nylon thread to sew the thick or slick leather material.
• Use a long stitch length for sewing leather.
• Hold leather in place with clips or double-sided tape instead of pins.
• Use a leather sewing needle when sewing leather.
• Use a walking foot or Teflon non-stick foot.
• Secure the threads at the beginning and end of each row by tying them in a knot instead of backstitching.
• Run zippers.
• Walk borders around cushion.
• Piece borders together.
• Hand welt borders.
• Responsible for fixing their own repairs before starting on new piece.
• Maintains neat and orderly work station.
• Wears required safety glasses.
• Works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Department Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• English required for understanding of ticket, job notes and directions.
• Must be able to read ticket and job notes for directions.
• Must be able to join cushion boxing to make TC cushions, bench cushions, and square cushions.
• Must be able to sew box cushions, ottomans, stripes, flow match, spot, 4 way design and throw pillows.
• Must be knowledgeable in sewing methods and be able to complete job to quality specifications.
• May be required to operate stand-up sewing machine.
• Run zipper machine.
• Ability to hand welt borders.
• Good knowledge of regular sewing machine.
• Able to read and understand work tickets and sew note.
• Must be quality minded.

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous knowledge of sewing leather for upholstering of furniture.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Lift / Carry: Frequently lifting less than 20 lbs.; occasionally lifting in excess of 35 lbs.; team lift greater

weights.

• Push / Pull: Frequently pushing or pulling fabric to/from/on workstation weighing less than 20 lbs.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit 7 hours.  Must be able to sit continuously for majority of work schedule.
• Reach / Handle / Grasp: Repetitive use of feet and hands required. 
• Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled; heated / air-conditioned.
• Vision:  Color Determination, observation of patterns, fabric textures and dye tones for quality control.
• Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.