What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Worker/Sewer position at Opportunities?
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for filling, sewing, and bagging all pillows according to ATC standards and work assignments.
According to ATC standards, newly hired employees or transferred employees are expected to perform this job within 6 weeks.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Filling
Responsible for filling the shell with fiber, then placing the pillow on the conveyor to be sewn. And randomly checking weights on QC scales.
• Sewing
Responsible for operating single needle sewing machine or serging machine to sew all ATC pillows. Responsible for accurately sewing law tags and care labels into product.
• Pillow Manufacturing
Responsible for removing filled pillow shells from conveyor belt, sewing, and replacing completed pillow back on conveyor belt for further processing. Replacing needle and re-threading machines.
• Bagging
Responsible for removing completed pillows from conveyor belt and bagging pillows.
• Prework
Responsible for removing packaging from finished pillows to be re-packaged in a different package. Responsible for making any necessary changes to finished product, and price ticketing bags and pillow shells. Responsible for making any changes to components needed prior to production.
• Change Overs
Responsible for following production changeover duties in between work orders.
• Safety and Equipment
Responsible for careful and safe use of all company equipment and property. Responsible for reporting any equipment problems to immediate supervisor, or the maintenance department. Responsible for performing duties in such a way to ensure the safety of oneself and one’s co-workers.
• When needed, will rotate with the other Assembly line workers.
• Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic math skills
• Previous industrial sewing experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to occasionally carry, push or pull objects weighing up to and including 35 pounds.
• Ability to ambulate or stand twelve hours a day
• Ability to sit or stand and sew for a full shift.
