Industrial Sewing Machinist

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Sewer at our Genesis Seating location in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

REPORTS TO: Sewing Supervisor

HOURS: Flexible options for schedule – days and nights

SUMMARY:

Responsible for production, quality and safety standards as they relate to sewing and assembling fabric and leather covers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Includes the following: Other duties may be assigned….
• Sewing fabric, leather and vinyl covers for chairs, sofas and other furniture as needed.
• Match pieces of cut material together and sew with appropriate stich to produce a high quality cover.
• Follow written instructions – as well as verbal instruction of the lead sewer.
• Meet production schedules.
• Interprets specifications, patterns and job orders.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Inspect production materials.
• Confers with other team members to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for pursuing further training opportunities for one's own self advancement.
• Responsible for ensuring specified quality verifications and procedures are followed and quality parts are produced.
• Responsible for understanding non-conforming product procedure.
• Ensure all safety standards are being followed and unsafe acts or conditions are reported.
• Maintain the work area’s cleanliness and organization.
• Responsible for filling out required paperwork.
• Responsible for completion and accuracy of cycle counts.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed as required.
• Communicate quality concerns/issues with supervisor, engineering and materials

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.

A few things you’ll need:

Ability to operate a single stitch, double stitch and serge sewing machines. Ability to thread sewing machine and make simple adjustments. 6 months+ experience with Industrial sewing machines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and product information books. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. One convenient fact about our medical plan, is that we offer tele-visits, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home when you are feeling under the weather! We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome and encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other historically marginalized groups.

Research shows that women and people of color tend not to apply to jobs unless they believe they are 100% qualified and apply to fewer senior-level positions. With that in mind, we encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications but perhaps not all of the preferred qualifications. We'd love to have the opportunity to consider you! In keeping with our commitment, Leggett & Platt Inc. will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Sewing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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