Industrial Sewing ​/ Machine Technician (TMO) ​/ 1st Shift

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Operates a variety of complex equipment or specific automated machinery or tools to fabricate, manufacture, assemble or move products meeting all necessary specifications and quality control standards. Maintains and monitors machinery and tools to ensure proper function. Produces a high quality product delivered in a timely manner to satisfy customers. Solves problems with the assistance of other team members and seeks continuous improvement.

Completes all activities with a high regard for the safety of others and oneself. May serve as area trainer on specific equipment and / or processes, and assist in development of departmental / functional guidelines.

• Operates a variety of complex equipment or specific automated machinery or tools to fabricate, manufacture, assemble or move products meeting all necessary specifications and quality control standards.
• Maintains and monitors machinery and tools to ensure proper function.
• Calculates and derives dimensional information from all types of dimensional drawings.
• Completes required paperwork correctly to ensure record accuracy.
• Conducts activities to setup, load, operate, diagnose, debug and trouble shoot manufacturing equipment.
• Consistently performs to and assists in developing Standard Work Instructions at each process and requests changes when needed.
• Consistently performs, knows, and understands SPC/Quality checks by utilizing measuring tools and devices and react to specification data.
• Develops, performs, and teaches preventative/pro-active technical maintenance.
• Teaches and assists in developing corporate, plant, and department safety guidelines.
• Maintains a clean, safe, working environment according to 5s principles and department safety guidelines.
• Leads and participates in MKPS improvement activities within current department or other departments.
• 100% of the machinery jobs in the department at the required rate (cycle time) depending on assignment.
• Reads, understands, and interprets routings/drawings / BOM (Bill of Material) so that parts are produced to quality expectations.
• Rotates through the department work stations based on business need.
• Trains others and assists in developing training tools as needed.
• Communicates effectively
• Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Flexibility to work varied hours (surrounding assigned shift) as business needs require.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Additional Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example)

Work experience which demonstrates performance competency

Minimum 1 year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in reading dimensional production drawings and specifications.

Experience in and knowledge of accessing and using information system computer databases.

Skills and Abilities

• Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.
• Preferred advanced math skills related to ability to operate advanced systems or processes, such as GDT (geometric dimensional tolerances)
• Ability to use required measuring tools and devices such as calipers, gauges, tape measure, etc.
• Must have the ability to develop, perform, and teach…