What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Sewing Machine Operator position at Safran?
As a member of Safran Seats, you are part of a team that supplies over one million seats to airlines worldwide. The company prioritizes quality, comfort, and innovation, ensuring that your work makes a meaningful impact on both passengers and crew. Through collaboration with colleagues, you help deliver high-value solutions and, as one of the few OEMs offering a complete range of passenger seats, you contribute to enhancing the seating experience for passengers, from economy to first class.
Objective:
{$1,500.00 Hiring Bonus}
In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in cutting and sewing dress covers for aircraft seats for all non-production components. Will also cut and sew fabric, leather, e-leather/vinyl of various weight and different lamination thickness within specified tolerances for cut and sew process. Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies.
Responsibilities:
- Sets up and cuts patterns to close tolerances.
- Sews fabric, leather, e-leather/vinyl of various weights and lamination thicknesses, operating lock stitch and serger machines.
- Sets up and adjusts lock stitch and serger machines.
- Maintains a high quality of workmanship and assumes responsibility for work performed in assigned duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Work Experience:
- Two years of sewing experience is required. Commercial sewing a plus.
Skills:
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, drawing, diagrams, tolerance information, work orders, safety guidelines, operating, maintenance and procedure manuals.
- Thorough understanding of shop practices, processes and procedures.
- Advanced ability to sew fabric, leather, faux leathers of various weights and lamination thicknesses.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiple, divide in all units of measure, use whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and apply concepts such as fractions, percentage rations and proportions to practical situations.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
- Ability to read and review written communication.
- Knowledge of commercial sewing machines, pattern assembly.
Join us as we continue to build an exceptional team dedicated to innovation and excellence!
Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
Experience:
- Sewing machine: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Gainesville, TX 76240 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gainesville, TX 76240: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $30
