About this role
Industrial Sewing Machine/Quilter Operators and Technicians
Safety Components is a global market leader in technology driven fabric solutions for first responders, military, outdoor, and other high-performance textiles. An Elevate Textiles company, Safety Components, has been manufacturing textile fabrics for over 100 years at our plant in Greenville, South Carolina.
OPERATORS:
• Operates a multi-needle quilting machine and other equipment to efficiently produce quilted products per quality and quantity requirements
• Loads/reloads fabric, thread and bobbins on quilting and/or sewing machines
• Sets up quilting machines through loading of backing material and adjusting needle positioning and patterns
• Monitors machine and makes adjustments as needed in order to prevent skipping and/or creating waste
• Operates a computer related to quilting function
• Maintains workstation in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, and performs job duties is a safe and efficient manner
TECHNICIANS:
• Makes equipment adjustments (timing, feed, etc.) and repairs sewing & quilting machines and related equipment as necessary
• Inspects, operates, or troubleshoots machinery and related equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Cleans or lubricates shaft, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts
• Assists in training sewing machine operators in proper setup and operation of machines
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Maintains parts inventory
• Performs duties safely and maintains a clean and safe work environment
• Develops and maintains maintenance procedures
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Continually required to walk.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard. Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds
• Frequent work near moving mechanical parts.
• Hearing protection required
GREAT BENEFITS CLOSE TO HOME DIRECT HIRE
Work Life Balance: Paid Holidays, Vacation time Professional Development: New Employee Orientation, On-the-Job Training, Educational Assistance Program Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance; Short & Long term Disability; 401K savings plan with company
Apply online or in person @ 30 Emery St Greenville SC 29605
Should you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in connection with the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 1-336-379-6220
Elevate Textiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer: employees and candidates are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.