Sewing Operator

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Sewer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sewing, stitching, and altering a variety of textile products. Your exceptional sewing skills and attention to detail will play a key role in ensuring the quality and craftsmanship of our products.

As a Sewer, you will be responsible for interpreting patterns, cutting fabric, and sewing products according to specifications. Additionally, you will be required to make alterations and repairs to products s as needed. Your ability to work with precision and accuracy is crucial to maintaining the high-quality standards that our customers expect.

To be successful in this role, you must have a strong understanding of different types of fabrics and their characteristics. You should also be proficient in using sewing machines and other tools and equipment commonly used in commercial sewing. Attention to detail and the ability to interpret and follow complex instructions are essential qualities for this position.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Correctly and carefully sew products or assemble products, sub-assemblies per work orders, pick lists or job packets.

• Read and follow work instructions and blueprints ensuring quality and accuracy of production meets the set standard

• Properly storing and marking of sewn and assembled products, raw components materials

• Updating purchasing if material is substituted during the sewing or assembly process or if more material is used than previously tagged for production.

• Coordinating daily work flow and duties of assembled products, inventoried products, Sidewinder sleeves and straps with supervisor or Production Coordinator.

• Packaging parts to insure the quality of the items whether the items are shipped via our truck, courier or stored on the shelf.

• Keep tools, testing, weighing and sewing equipment in good working order.

• Oversee machines, equipment, and moving pieces during the production process; execute problem-solving for abnormalities or malfunctions

• Communicate quality issues identified during the safety fabric sewing or assembly process

Standard Responsibilities:

• Update documentation, including electronic systems, with accurate, real-time, appropriate information according to established practices and procedures.

• Represent the company in a professional manner with both internal and external customers.

• Participate in all appropriate meetings, in-person, on-site, or remote, as defined.

• Routinely share feedback, solutions, and ideas, including identification of training needs.

• Execute job responsibilities in accordance with established procedures, policies, and practices as trained.

• Demonstrate values in work behaviors and actions.

o Curiosity: Explore new ideas and consider fresh perspectives in order to challenge the status quo. Drive continuous learning and improvement in everything we do.

o Can Do Attitude: Have the confidence and ingenuity to meet the needs of the customer and employees. Foster a culture that understands the value of agility, embraces creativity and innovations, and takes action to face the inevitability of change head on.

o Commitment: Understand that our success begins with doing whatever we can to help the people around us succeed and in being fully engaged in the needs of our customers and employees. We honor our obligations to quality, delivery and service without compromising on safety.

o Craftsmanship: Exceed expectations. Where passion and technology combine with skill and diligence to produce break-through results and bullet-proof products for the customers, projects and industries we service.

o Collaboration: Create dynamic teams, where employees emphasize the higher purpose over self and define success collectively.

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy for measuring.
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Prefer, but not required- previous Industrial sewing or machine operator experience

Working Conditions:

• The ability to lift and move heavy boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to handle repetitive hand motions.

• The ability to work independently.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. The employee must have the ability to compute rate.

• Hand scissors and hand tools related to hardware, grommets, rivets, and snaps.

• Perform receiving inspection duties as necessary and in cooperation with the Quality Manager.

• Physical Demands: The employee will be required to regularity sit or stand or a combination of both for periods of up to 10 hours. The employee will also need to walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, as well as pull, fold and hold materials. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to focus, and ability to see color.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to moderate noise levels, fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.

Knowledge, Skills or Abilities (KSA’s):

• Skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others

• Skill in using mathematics to solve problems

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines

• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people

• Ability to be flexible

• Exhibit individual initiative and the ability to work independently

• Ability to be technically proficient and accurate

• A logical and independent mind

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

• Patience and determination

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team

With over 40 years of experience, Suburban Manufacturing Group is shaping the future of fluid power performance by listening to our customers, learning about their challenges, and solving problems. Our relentless approach to innovation leads to bulletproof products and components that provide fluid power equipment the opportunity to achieve its fullest potential.

Suburban offers a variety of other benefits for full time team members. These include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage for yourself and/or dependents. We provide three health insurance options from which to choose, eligible the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Every employee is eligible to receive up to $25,000 of Life Insurance and $25,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave – at no cost to the employee.
• Suburban’s 401(k) plan provides eligible employee’s pre-tax deferral contributions and after-tax Roth contributions. In addition, the company provides matching funds per pay period and other contributions, subject to allocation and vesting requirements, in accordance with the Summary Plan Description.
• SMG offers a wide variety of customizable benefits plans including supplemental insurance, pre-paid legal, identity theft protection, short term disability, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage.
• SMG is very proud to offer paid maternity/paternity leave, paid community service time, and tuition reimbursement