Tarp Sewer 1

Wastequip•Sharonville, OH

3d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Mountain Tarp of Middlesboro, KY has an exciting opportunity for Tarp Sewer. The Sewing Machine Operator safely operates an industrial grade single/double needle sewing machine to sew nylon webbing and reinforcements to vinyl, mesh and cloth tarps as instructed by product blueprints and customer orders. Hourly Rate: $19.00

Requirements

Safely operates an industrial grade single/double needle sewing machine
Sew nylon webbing and reinforcements to vinyl, mesh and cloth tarps as instructed by product blueprints and customer orders.
Able to get down on floor and up again to make additional changes and modifications to tarps.
All stitching must be neat, clean and straight and represent the industry standard in regards to quality; all stitching requirements must meet or exceed customer specifications.
Always maintaining a safe work environment
Must wear all prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing the assigned tasks
Stop work immediately in the event of a non-conformance
Report to their supervisor immediately any unsafe act or condition that requires corrective action.
Practices 5-S within their defined work area
Returns all common tools to their proper place when not in use
Cleans the assigned work area once all work has been completed
Performs simple and routine maintenance and safety checks to ensure that all tools and equipment remain safe and fully operational

Nice To Haves

Cutting and sewing specialty tarp patterns may also be required depending on order specifications.

Responsibilities

Receives and interprets work orders and material specifications as well as other work procedures to sew webbing and attachment devices to tarp fabric to create a finished product.
The operations performed will support tarp fabrication through stitching, sewing and reinforcing tarp fabric materials that include vinyl, cloth and plastic screening and other materials as specified by the customer; cutting and sewing specialty tarp patterns may also be required depending on order specifications.
When not using a sewing machine, you must be able to get down on floor and up again to make additional changes and modifications to tarps. This requirement is as important as being able to operate sewing machines.
All stitching must be neat, clean and straight and represent the industry standard in regards to quality; all stitching requirements must meet or exceed customer specifications.
The Sewing Machine Operator is responsible for always maintaining a safe work environment and must wear all prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing the assigned tasks and stop work immediately in the event of a non-conformance; they must also report to their supervisor immediately any unsafe act or condition that requires corrective action.
Practices 5-S within their defined work area, returns all common tools to their proper place when not in use, and cleans the assigned work area once all work has been completed; the work area must be cleared of all debris and in the event that a tool does not have a designated storage place, the Sewing Machine Operator will consult their supervisor and co-workers to establish one.
As an individual and part of a team, strives to support continuous improvement across their individual and department tasks, as well as the organization as a whole.
Performs simple and routine maintenance and safety checks to ensure that all tools and equipment remain safe and fully operational; in the event a piece of equipment is unsafe or not functioning properly, the equipment should be immediately locked out and the supervisor should be notified.
Performs other duties as directed by the Tarp Fabrication Department Supervisor and the Plant Manager.
No supervisory responsibilities are generally required for this position.

Benefits

2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
Prescription (Rx) Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
Health Care FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Company Paid Base Life Insurance
Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
Company Paid Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
Paid Grandparent Leave
Paid Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
Medical, dental and vision plans for all regular, full-time employees.
Short- and Long-Term Disability. Wastequip pays for non-occupational illnesses and injuries at no cost to employees. This benefit is available to all regular, full-time employees.
Employees can contribute a percentage of their weekly gross wages, up to the annual IRS maximum, and Wastequip will provide a company match.
Wastequip offers a flexible approach to time off. Our policy allows employees to set their own priorities and receive regular pay for vacation, illness, family emergencies, personal time, inclement weather, personally observed holidays and more.
Wastequip observes 10 paid company holidays during each calendar year.
Wastequip understands the importance of personal and professional development and encourages employees to continue their professional education. To support employee career development, we have established a reimbursement program that covers expenses for approved coursework.
Wastequip’s internship program provides students and recent graduates with incredible career-related experiences. We strive to give our interns transferrable skills, networking opportunities and strong professional portfolios.
We offer paid summer internships in the following departments: Research Marketing IT Operations Human Resources ... and more
Wastequip is committed to developing our employees. We provide each individual with the resources and support necessary to grow personally and professionally. Our career growth tools include company training, off-site classes, cross-divisional experiences, collaborative projects and more.
We offer our employees the opportunity to share their creativity in an open environment and encourage them to offer new ideas to improve efficiency, effectiveness and profitability in every area of the company.
Because we invest in our employees, Wastequip is committed to promoting from within and identifying future leaders from our own workforce.
Wastequip actively supports charitable activities across all divisions through employee time, monetary and product donations. Each division has the flexibility to identify and support the charitable causes that are most important to the employees and the communities in which they work.
Employee-designed volunteer and charitable programs have a huge impact on smaller communities and organizations that might otherwise be overlooked.
Our employees have participated in the following charitable activities: Community cleanups Charity runs/walks Local food bank donations School supplies donations