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Job Description:Apparel Sewing Machine Operator (Charlotte) - Peckham Inc. and Peckham Diversified
Important details:
Apparel Sewing Hire Bonus
$50 at hire
$100 after 90 days
Apparel Sewing Referral bonus:
$25 upon referral hire
$100 after 90 days
This entry level Apparel Sewing Machine Operator position is responsible for the accurate alignment of fabric, garments, and materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, cloth and notches as guides. This position guides garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser foot pedals to sew parts together. This position handles garments; folding, bagging, labeling, using scissors to trim threads, threading and tying hangers, zipper pulls or plastic cord locks.
This job requires participation in a 2-week paid training period.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Operate single needle sewing machines to perform basic sewing steps that automatically join, reinforce or decorate material or articles, such as Velcro, webbing, labels or tags. - Daily
Operate basic automated and/or bartacking (PLK) machines to perform basic sewing steps that automatically join, reinforce or decorate material or articles, such as Velcro, webbing, cord or labels. - Daily
Align fabric, garments and materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, jigs, cloth and notches as guides. - Daily
Align material pieces in correct order prior to sewing and verify that dye lots and patterns match. - Daily
Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles, clamps, and feet, using presser hand or foot pedals to sew parts together. - Daily
Place cord, spools of thread or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, thread ends through machine guides and thread needles as necessary. - Daily
Trim excess threads from garments after sewing, using scissors, nippers, or automatic trimming machines. - Daily
Select supplies such as fasteners and thread to meet job requirements. - Daily
Prepare garments for packaging; folding, tagging garments with fastener gun, placing in bags, labelling bags, placing bags in bins. - As Needed
Inspect garments and check repair tags on garments to locate defects or damage. Repair mistakes or mark quality issues as necessary. - Daily
Observe machine operations and identify problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread or machine malfunctions and report such defects to supervisors or mechanics. - As Needed
Work with supervisor towards meeting performance standards. - Daily
Maintain a safe and clean work environment. - Daily
Practice LEAN principles and 5S concepts - Daily
Support ISO-9000 and Peckham, Inc. Quality Management Systems requirements.
Support Peckham's vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all customers and stakeholders. - Daily
Participation in Peckham's safety programs and ergonomic activities is required.
Other related duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
REQUIRED TRAINING
This job requires participation in a 2-week paid training period.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Knowledge of numbers and the ability to count.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to carry out instructions provided.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use fingers, hands, arms and legs to handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
COMMENTS
This position will move to other work areas as business requires. Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concerns in relation to work and work environment. Background check is required.
SPECIAL NOTES
These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov
PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:
Click HERE (https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory) and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you
Email us at jobs@peckham.org
Call us at (517) 316-4000
Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)
Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Business Line:
Manufacturing
Location:
Charlotte, MI
Worker Sub-Type:
Team MemberClick here to return to the main search page (https://peckham.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/team-member)
ABOUT PECKHAM
Peckham is a national award-winning non-profit organization, recognized for its achievement in providing exceptional vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. We accomplish our mission by working with community partners and through our own diverse business lines consisting of apparel manufacturing, warehousing, call centers, environmental services, and farming. Peckham prides itself on having a great culture which fosters a respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, share
