Job Description
Gasser Chair is looking for a
Sewing Associate for our Sewing department! A well established organization in business for over 78 years, Gasser Chair is the world's premier manufacturer of built to order seating products for casinos, as well as for hospitality and institutional needs.
The primary focus of this position is to operate sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacturing of all company product lines. Work will be performed within specified timeframes, following all safety rules and standard operating procedures, while assuring machines are operated in accordance to manufacturer's instructions and specifications.
Summary description: - Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- Position items under needles, using guides 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 components under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
- Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle surging.
- Record worked time by scanning in and out of appropriate assigned bar coded job paperwork, and track quantities completed.
- Inspect sewn components for quality defects.
- Select supplies such as cuttings, thread, and fasteners according to job requirements.
- Mount attachments such as needles, bobbins and adjust machine guides according to measurement specifications.
Qualifications - Prior manufacturing experience (preferred)
- Good measuring and math skills
- Ability to read and follow directions
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Must have aptitude to learn and reliable transportation
- US Citizen or Green Card
- Must pass background check and drug screening
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must possess fine motor skills to use hands & fingers for small detail work; for example threading needles
- The ability to use arms and hands to push and pull fabric
- The ability to bend at the knees and apply pressure with feet to operate foot pedal which regulates speed of sewing machines
- The ability to bend at the waist and to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds
- Ability to distinguish colors and possess good near vision
- Must be able to sit 8 to 10 hours per day and stand/walk 1 to 2 hours per day
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits 401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Gasser Chair Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Gasser Chair Company complies with all laws and regulations related to verifying employment eligibility, and is an E-Verify employer.
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