Sewing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Overview

The responsibilities of the Sewing technician are to sew, stitch, and finish product to customer project requirements and scope. This individual will work with a wide variety of fabrics, and be involved with complex patterning, using sergers and other industrial sewing machines.

Essential Job Functions

• Uses measuring devices and mathematical formulas to determine best use of materials needed for job.
• Prepares machine by changing needles and thread, oiling and changing bobbin, and securing attachments.
• Sews materials together by using industrial sewing machines.
• Follows written job work orders to determine means of finishing product.
• Completes various finishing of graphic products, including pillowcase, metal frames, zippers.
• In addition to sewing, clean / fit and Velcro frames
• Completes work according to customer requirements for accuracy and in time allotted for job.\
• Measure existing frames for patterning purposes and ability to adjust fabric once fit on frame.
• Read and verify pattern accuracy.
• Offers solutions to sewing problems at hand and long-term improvements in sewing procedures.
• Train new team members.
• Performs preventive maintenance on sewing equipment.
• Utilize computerized order entry system to log jobs in and out of department, or to track job orders.
• Perform general housekeeping and inventory functions within the department.
• Conduct lessons learned for projects where we can identify areas of improvement.
• Ability to live pattern

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma required.

Minimum 2 years’ experience with industrial sewing, prefer experience in exhibit / display environment.

Background in costume design, upholstering, or fashion design, preferred.

Experience with sewing for 3d displays and / or metal frames, preferred.

Physical Demands

Work Conditions

Requirements :