Sewing Machine Operator
Enlightened Equipment•Winona, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
Working as a Sewing Machine Operator, you will be responsible for manufacturing tactical sewn goods for Defense Mechanisms (DBA Enlightened Equipment).
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Needs good visual judgment to notice errors and/or defects
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure
- Have a positive attitude and be able to manage your time accordingly
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to manage time appropriately
- Must be physically capable of safely lifting a minimum of 30 lbs. without assistance
- Involves sitting for long periods as required
- Requires repetitive movement and extensive use of hands
- Requires good hand-eye coordination and good eyesight
Nice To Haves
- A high school diploma, GED, or higher
- Previous sewing experience
Responsibilities
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
- Follows all quality methods, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency of work
- Reads order-specific job travelers and/or engineered drawings to ensure each order is produced to specifications
- Uses an industrial sewing machine and/or serger/overlock machine
- Completes all job duties within given time constraints
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Cross-trains between several different jobs
- Cleans and maintains work area
- Pursues continuous improvement to improve the efficiency of job duties and workflow
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Immediate 100 hours of PTO granted (50 hours start January 1st and are refreshed July 1st)
- Company pays 70% of medical insurance
- Company pays 100% of vision insurance
- Company pays 100% of dental insurance
- We match 5% for our 401(k)
- Flexible working schedule
- Pay starts at $16.40 per hour
- Yearly increases are based on your quality and efficiency, and you could earn up to an additional $2.00 per year
- The current hourly pay caps at $24.07/hr
- Temperature-controlled, clean work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
