Sewing Operator

About Williams‑Sonoma DC - Booneville, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams‑Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail‑order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas:
Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies;
Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity;
Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people‑first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full‑Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams‑Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final‑mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full‑time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full‑time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The operator will use a sewing machine to join, reinforce, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of fabric into covers for upholstered furniture. Sewing operators will sew pre‑cut fabric pieces per the quality specifications and Standard Operating Procedures for the assigned position, at a pace sufficient to achieve stated production efficiency requirements.

Sewing Operator position is located in Booneville, MS.

• Practice safe work practices and demonstrate safe work habits to the workforce and adhere to the Personal Protective Equipment standards of the company throughout the facility.
• Always adhere to the policies of Williams‑Sonomawhile performing any duties as assigned with a positive attitude and willing spirit to assist others in the department, facility, and the organization. Always acting with professional courtesy and the highest integrity.
• The associate will obtain sew‑kit bundles weighing approximately 25 – 50 pounds from the designated delivery basket or area.
• Using a sewing machine, the operator will adhere to established sewing standards, including ½ inch seams, while keeping seams straight and in alignment with the cover pattern while assuring there are no drop stitches and tabs are sewn correctly per the Standard Operating Procedures for the assigned position.
• The selected candidate must assure that corners are sewn at 90‑degree angles and not rounded and place the finished cover back into the bundle for inspection and further processing.
• The selected candidate will sew covers that meet the expected quality requirements of Sutter…