Sewing Machine Operator at Steris Corporation Sharon Hill, PA

Sewing Machine Operator job at Steris Corporation. Sharon Hill, PA.

The Sewing Machine Operator will operate a sewing machine (Juki-Overlock, Juki-Single Needle, Merrow, Sonobond) and other equipment to join materials into finished product form in preparation for folding or final packaging. Duties are described below.

During the facility tour, candidates will participate in a sewing assessment to evaluate their proficiency in sewing Tyvek material and their comfort working on a sewing machine in a cleanroom environment for 8 to 10 hours.

• Receive materials and sewing instructions from Cleanroom Supervisor or Associate Value Stream Manager.
• Verify integrity and quality of materials.
• Operate overlock stitch, single needle, elastic and other sewing equipment to sew materials into components and finished products.
• Package completed products into bags or pouches for further processing.
• Perform operations in a manner that maintains superior cleanliness of product/work area.
• Follow SOPs to maintain integrity of cleanroom environment.
• Join applicable union and abide by all union work rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Effective communication and instructional comprehension.
• Operate and maintain machinery.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties, responsibilities, and stressful deadlines.
• Previous production experience required.

Preferred:

• Sewing machine experience
• Ability to read work orders or job instructions in English.

Other:

• Communication:
  Ability to read, understand and communicate oral and written instruction.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to carry out provided instructions. Ability to identify and trouble shoot problems.
• Teamwork:
  Work effectively and collaboratively with other employees.
• Adaptability:
  Respond to changing duties and responsibilities as needed.

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.