Sewing Machine Operator

Responsibilities

• Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
• Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
• Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
• Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
• Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
• Start and operate machines, such as single or double needle, serging, welt, and zipper machines, to join or reinforce articles.
• Record quantities of materials processed.
• Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
• Inspect garments and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.
• Mount attachments, such as needles and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
• Cut excess material or thread from finished products.
• Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
• Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles and oiling machine.
• Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
• Turn knobs, screws, and dials to adjust settings of machines, according to garment styles and equipment performance.
• Repair or alter items by adding replacement parts or missing stitches.
• Attach buttons, hooks, zippers, fasteners, or other accessories to fabric, using feeding hoppers or clamp holders.

Qualifications

• Able to manage your time efficiently.
• Attentive to detail and quality oriented.
• Able to sit at machine for long periods of time.