Sewing Operator

ARE YOU A GAMER!? ARE YOU ARTSY AND CRAFTY!? This may be the perfect job for you!

Want to go to a job where you feel you have a purpose? Would you like to go to work and leave feeling fulfilled and feel you've made a difference? Look no further! Join the growing LION team today as a Sewing Operator! No prior experience required. We will train you!

Essential Functions:

• Operate industrial sewing and Prepare machine by changing needles and thread, oiling and changing bobbin, and securing attachments.

• Sew gear in accordance with job specifications (job cards).
• Mount sewing machine attachments like needles, threads, pattern plates or cutting blades, and adjust machine guides according to the job specifications

• Meet delivery deadlines by working with team to ensure products are made correctly and with good quality and meet production goals set by supervisor.
• Understand quality requirements and how this position affects quality: on time delivery, material tracking, and meeting customer requirements

• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in sewing area

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate productivity that drives towards decreased lead time
• Works well with other production associates
• Must be able to follow instructions consistently with minimum supervision
• Must be able to read job cards and follow sewing standards.
• Have the ability with supervisors and all other departments in the plant.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Must follow company rules & regulations
• Ability to multi-task

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-2 years industrial sewing experience preferred, but not required
• Previous experience working with industrial sewing equipment
• Must be able to read and comprehend English language instructions
• Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to work well with a team
• Good attendance record

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, walking, bending as needed.
• Hearing and vision required to be within normal ranges with or without correction.
• Using proper lifting technique may be required to lift objects up to 30 lbs.
• May be required to operate traditional office equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines and telephones if needed.

Mental Requirements:

• Displays ambitious, positive attitude
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships with site leadership and team mates.
• May be required to occasionally interact with customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work proactively and independently in a fast changing environment
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Relationships & Contacts:

• Communicates with site leadership, immediate supervisor and teammates. May occasionally come in contact with customers and suppliers and corporate staff.

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)