Fitter/Stitching Machine Operator

The Jay Group LTD • Wynne, AR

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Build the boot upper. Run one or more stitching room stations to specification, at rate, right the first time.

Requirements

• No prior experience required at grade P1. We train you.
• Hand-eye coordination and consistent attention across a full shift.
• Willingness to cross-train. This is the department where cross-training moves your pay the fastest.

Nice To Haves

• Prior industrial sewing experience, in footwear, apparel or upholstery.
• Ability to run more than one machine type. Certified capability on multiple stations is what moves a fitter from P1 to P3.

Responsibilities

• Operate your assigned station: skiving, marking, cementing, embossing, backstay, eyelet setting, box toe, barring, closing or top stitching.
• Set thread, needle and tension for the material and the style. Check against the sample before you run the lot.
• Match parts by size and lot. Verify the count against the ticket.
• Inspect your own work. Pull and flag any upper with a skipped stitch, broken thread, misaligned seam or off-spec eyelet.
• Cross-train onto a second and third station and certify at Level 2 or above.
• Keep the machine, the bobbin area and your station clean. Report mechanical problems immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed