Industrial Sewer

WIELAND DESIGNS INC • Goshen, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Sewer will be able to efficiently construct needed products in a skilled manner. In the completion of these duties, they will provide a necessary link between efficient use of time, materials, and skills in constructing quality products for customers of Wieland Designs, Inc.

Requirements

• Demonstrate basic sewing skills and/or aptitude through a sewing assessment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
• Dependability in work performance and attendance.
• Willingness to rotate with other operators on various job processes according to the department schedule.
• Must be able to stand 8-10 hours per day and operate industrial sewing machines.
• Repetitive movements required with arms grasping material with hands while operating industrial sewing machine.
• Must have good visual ability to determine straight seam lines and make color distinctions on various fabric and materials.
• Must be able to lift 8-10 pounds consistently, and occasionally 20 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a non-air-conditioned production plant.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply customer (internal and external) quality expectations.
• Understand the Hour-By-Hour Chart cell performance chart.
• Basic understanding of a One Piece Pull system vs. a Batch and Push system.
• Understand and apply Wieland Designs Production Systems (WDPS) terms such as Takt Time, Operator Cycle Time, Standard Work, etc.
• Interpret information from the Hour-By-Hour chart and make proper adjustments to work within the cell.
• Properly operate industrial sewing machines according to company requirements and standards.
• Demonstrate ability to cross-train to multiple products.
• Ability to cross-train in multiple processes within the sewing cells.
• Demonstrate ability to work within a sewing cell.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed