Machine Operation: Run single-needle, double-needle, serger, or flat-bed felling industrial sewing machines to assemble garments, leather goods, or other materials. A Sewing Machine Operator is responsible for operating industrial or commercial sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or repair garments, textiles, and other fabricated materials .
Numbers & Facts
Location
New Jersey
Website
http://www.vitalitystaffing.com
Description
A Sewing Machine Operator is responsible for operating industrial or commercial sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or repair garments, textiles, and other fabricated materials.
Duties and Responsibilities
Machine Operation: Run single-needle, double-needle, serger, or flat-bed felling industrial sewing machines to assemble garments, leather goods, or other materials.
Setup and Calibration: Draw thread through guides, adjust tensions, select appropriate needles, and configure stitch width/length based on the fabric type
Material Preparation: Read daily production schedules, work orders, or blueprints to determine patterns, dimensions, and thread color matches.
Assembly and Attachment: Guide pre-cut fabric pieces under the needle, maintaining standard seam allowances. Attach components like zippers, buttons, hooks, velcro, and fasteners.