Sewing Machine Operator

Herff Jones•Arcola, IL

36d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years. The Herff Jones Cap and Gown team, based in Arcola IL, is looking for a Sewing Machine Operator to join our team. At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don't worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn't already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle:

Requirements

Must have strong communication skills.
Must be self-motivated.
Reading, writing and math skills commensurate with job duties.
Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential job functions.
Must be able to recognize colors and different cloth styles.
Sitting or standing for 8 hours a day or longer.
Ability to work in an environment with repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, and elbows.
May require lifting up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to work all mandatory overtime.
Daily activity includes but is not limited to: Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
Reading, communication, simple math.
Standing on a fatigue mat in a specific area throughout a 10 hour+ shift.
Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.

Responsibilities

Will learn to inspect all component parts to make certain they meet our quality standards and correspond to the bundling ticket.
Will learn how to operate the automated machinery in your department.
Will learn about all product lines.
Responsible for finished product meeting all quality standards.
Responsible for cleaning machine, changing needles, thread, etc. to meet the machine's needs.
Responsible for joining materials using multi needle sewing devices, as needed.
Work in other departments and work areas/machinery as needed.

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