Sewer Striper

Job Summary: Uses an industrial sewing machine to sew, join and reinforce stripes to make flags.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to operate and tend to sewing machines in order to perform flag sewing operations, including joining, reinforcing and finishing specifications.

Must be able to mount attachments, such as needles and folder blades.

Must be able to make adjustments to machine controls and regulate stitching speeds.

Must be able to perform general and preventative maintenance tasks on sewing machines for best operation performance.

Must be able to ensure that all materials and supplies are available prior to beginning work.

Must be able to draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project.

Must ensure that safety devices/guards are in place and used properly at all times.

Must be able to safely position materials under needles to sew them together.

Must be able to observe operations to detect any faults or defects in stitches.

Must be able to communicate with supervisors if any problems or discrepancies occur during the sewing process.

Must be able to use snips to trim and clean up loose threads.

Must be able to continually examine flag throughout sewing process to ensure it meets quality standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.