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10+ years of experience
Produced body armor, K-9 vests, and bomb blankets for military and government personnel, park rangers, SWAT teams, fire marshals, police, and TWRA contracts.
- Ensured quality standards established by company; supervisors utilized my skills and abilities to repair and correct products in order to meet quality standards.
- Identified training needs and assisted in coaching and training team members in skills related to operations.
- Utilized the concepts of lean manufacturing to reduce inventory.
- Facilitated timely completion of orders by meeting requirements of customer contract requests.
- Cataloged and documented inventory monthly and annually.
0-5 years of experience
Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, and improve production times.
- Led a team of 4 individuals to work together as a team.
- Made sure products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Planned and laid out work for the team to meet production at schedule
10+ years of experience
Assembled complete seat covers
- Building of the frames for the seats
- Inspected products to determine needed repairs, cut out parts and repaired covers as part of quality control
- Designed new patterns for seat covers
- Trained new hands and determined who would or who would not make it as a sewing machine operator
10+ years of experience
Supervised 100 sewing machine operators
- Maintained air compressor, ice machine, light ballasts, sewing machines
- Provided janitorial services for factory and office
- Assisted in shipping department
6-10 years of experience
- Measured, cut, and sewed fabric to meet blueprint specifications
- Prepared, packaged, wrapped and shipped products
- Accurately assembled cash register drawers in a timely manner
0-5 years of experience
Pre-assembled and final assembled packaging and other products with the use of an industrial sewing machine
- Consistently met daily production quotas
- Inspected products in detail for quality
- Maintained machines and tools
6-10 years of experience
Utilized industrial sewing machines
- Assembled draperies, comforters, bedspreads and pillows
- Assisted clientele with window treatment and wall paper decisions
- Responsible for managing front show room and office area
- Provided customer service to clientele
0-5 years of experience
Operated sewing machine used to join parts of fabricated textile products.
- Observed stitching to detect defects.
- Notified sewing machine mechanic when defects were caused by machine malfunctions.
- Oiled machine, changed needles and secured modifying attachments to machine
0-5 years of experience
- Continuous use of industrial strength sewing machine throughout shift
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals
- Closely inspected parts to ensure they were clean, free of contaminants and met quality specifications
0-5 years of experience
Draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project
- Observe operations to detect any faults or defects in stitching
- Ensure that the finished product conforms to the design and merchandizing instructions provided in the work order
- Perform general and preventative maintenance tasks on sewing machines to ensure their longevity
0-5 years of experience
- Industrial sewing performing hemming on a cylinder machine, serging on the serger and operating the bar tacking machine.
- Trimming, folding and packaging uniforms and shopping bags.
- Trained other sewing team members on sewing/folding techniques and how to thread an industrial sewing machine from top down to bobbin.
10+ years of experience
Became a sewing line lead within the first year of hiring on as a sewing machine operator.
- Organize and prepare the material for the sewing line before coworkers arrive.
- Meet production needs set by company and night supervisor.
- Work with other departments to organize complete bed sets.
- Sew as needed to help complete the production for each day.
- Input production reports into the computer nightly.
10+ years of experience
Operated industrial sewing machines and sergers to sew and upholster medical tables.
- Made stretcher covers with zippers.
- Marked and cut materials according to patterns and design specifications.
- Fabricated material following procurement documents, markings, and patterns utilizing industrial sewing machines.
- Applied fasteners and trimmings, such as zippers, binding, and trim.
- Fitted material according to design specifications.
- ​Sewed long underwear, (joining, setting waistbands, cuffs, collars, bar tacking, label setting, elastics, and edge finish). Now out of business.
6-10 years of experience
Machine Operator- Operated and specially Trained on various Industrial Sewing machines
- Cutter- Piece work for shirt factory, assembling assorted sizes/colors, hem to specifications
- Laborer and Freight Stock- Laying material, cutting to specified order criteria, take inventory
- Material Mover- load 50 pound fabric rolls to tables and machines. Tie and tag bundles, load and deliver to factory for assembly
0-5 years of experience
Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage
- Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines
- Record quantities of materials processed while also inspecting garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage
- Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides while placing spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles
0-5 years of experience
- Work with my team to construct good quality, custom flags according to specification sheets.
- Measure, cut and prepare fabrics for sewing.
- Thread needles and adjust sewing machines as needed.
- Constantly monitor machine operation and fabric to detect problems or flaws.
- All sewing and preparation is done while standing.
- Work with two needle sewing machines using freehand or folders, one needle sewing machines, zigzag and serge machines.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
- Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
- Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
- Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
- Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.
- Record quantities of materials processed.
- Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.
- Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
- Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
- Operate embroidery machine to put logos upon all fabric products.
0-5 years of experience
Sew yokes and complete orders as required.
- Sew and complete piece work and place at storage for next operation.
- Maintain production.
- Keep a safe and clean work area.
- Perform small maintenance on sewing machine, change needles, add oil, clean bobbin casings, and change adjustments as needed.
- Log piece work by the order on the production sheet and turn in to supervisor.
- Communicate any problems with supervisor and any co workers affected.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
- Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
- Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
- Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
- Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle surging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.
- Record quantities of materials processed.
- Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.
- Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
- Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
10+ years of experience
Design, sketch, make patterns and construct leather garments and other clothing
- Repair rips and tears in clothing and leather accessories
- Construct vinyl and leather chair coverings
- Restructure, redesign and alter garments to meet deadlines set by clients
6-10 years of experience
Sewing Machine Operator/Saw Operator/Material Handler
- Built professional relationship with co-workers
- Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds by loading and unloading pallets from pallet jack
- Dedicated to daily work required to meet company deadlines
- Made on demand decisions to provide quality work
- Kept working areas clean and organized for safety standards
- Successfully operated hand saw machine at a high rate of speed while maintaining quality
- Motivated to work hard, show up early or on time, and maintain production
- Finished all task in a timely manner meeting all goals assigned
- Read and followed instructions given by supervisor insuring that product met quality standards
- Completed multiple jobs during the course of the day being flexible
0-5 years of experience
Operate QuickBooks Point of Sale
- Create daily cash deposits
- Organize and manage employees’ time for payroll
- Assist customers making decisions regarding monogram orders such as color, font, size, etc.
- Prepare and sew various merchandise to be monogrammed
- Assist co-workers with needs in preparing or finishing customer monogrammed orders
- Trim and organize monogrammed order for customer pick-up
- Solve unexpected problems arising from machine’s malfunctions
6-10 years of experience
- Maintain, check and repair coworker uniforms.
- Ensure uniform room is ordered at all times.
- Perform uniform fittings for fresh colleagues and complete adjustment as essential.
- Adhere to companies policies, procedures and standards.
- Perform pressing duties and slight repairs to coworker items as required.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for closing raingear pants for the “Navy”.
- Worked on government contracts.
- Work well within a group atmosphere because each job I worked on fed the next job. Similar to assembly line work. Had to keep everyone busy by doing your part.
- Always knew how much work needed to be done daily to stay on track and always worked very hard to meet that goal.
- Worked well with others.
- Always strived for perfection. Making sure all the little details were done correctly.
0-5 years of experience
- Repaired and altered items by adding replacement parts or missing stitches.
- Positioned items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
- Performed specialized sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.
- Folded and stretched edges and lengths of items while sewing, in order to facilitate forming specified sections.
- Matched cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
- Monitored machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- Performed equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, and cleaning and oiling sewing machines.
- Examined and measured finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
- Guided garments and garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
0-5 years of experience
Installs and repairs wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services.
- May construct instrument panels, using hand tools, rulers, dividers, and power drills, following specifications.
- Operates sewing machine to join parts of clothing.
- Performs duties as described under Sewing Machine Operator
6-10 years of experience
Worked a single needle machine
- Sewed ticking and moisture barriers for chairs and sofa
- Maintained machine and kept it functioning correctly at all times
- Work area kept tidy and organized
- Reported to manager about production progress
- Stayed on top of industry’s styles for ticking
- Sewed upholstery for office wheeled chairs
- Utilized vinyl and fabric to fill the orders per the customers requirements
- Sewed together all the parts for the upholstering
- Alerted staff when fabric or vinyl was damaged and placed verbal order for more fabric to keep production lines moving without delays
- Maintained daily production timesheet
6-10 years of experience
Ensuring that all testing is performed to the highest standards
- Ensured safety standards met for all products
- Assure that products can withstand regular use and that products work as intended
- Responsible for selecting and running all of the equipment needed for the sewing process
- Ensure that all materials and auxiliary supplies are available prior to beginning work
- Draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project
- Ensure that the finished product conforms to the design and merchandizing instructions provided in the work order
- Record quantities of materials processed
0-5 years of experience
- Inserted wire and draw-string cords under edge of material to fabricate articles, such as clothes pin bags, laundry bags and ironing board covers.
- Drew thread through guide and lopper eye.
- Pressed knee lever and depressed pedal.
- Inserted bobbin into shuttle and drew thread through slot in shuttle wall.
- Moved hand lever to raise presser foot and spread feed cups.
- Positioned parts to be joined under presser foot and needle and lowered presser foot.
- Guided parts under needle, using fingers and hands.
- Observed stitching to detect defects.
- Oiled machine, changed needles and secured modifying attachments to machine.
10+ years of experience
- Production machine operation in industrial sewing.
- Cuts designs and labels for assembling Balloon Bouncer products
- Assembles the product according to details and step by step instructions.
- Physically pull and keeps the heavy product in place while other operators sew and helps assemble the product.
0-5 years of experience
- Sewing machine operator- operated sewing machine to produce armored vests for governmental agencies; forklift operator
- General maintenance technician- repaired sewing and Gerber machine, paint booth, air compressors; and general facility maintenance such as lighting.
- Operated paint booth- painted shields and helmets; and ran Gerber machine which was used to cut various patterns and designs.
0-5 years of experience
- Starts and operates machines that automatically join or decorate material
- Adjusts machine functions according to fabric type
- Replaces sewing machine parts and performs basic maintenance, such as oiling machine, replacing and rethreading needles
0-5 years of experience
- Sewing machine operator
- Sewed band on pants and tucked band in pants
- Worked with co-workers in team building
- Met production
- Assisted in taking work to next station
- Attended safety meeting every morning
0-5 years of experience
- Ran several different sewing machines
- Various warehouse responsibilities
- Trained new employees
0-5 years of experience
Precision sewing
- Knowledge of sewing machine operations
- Excellent attention to detail
- Priority and decision making skills
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for binding the carpet
- Shipped carpets and mats for different vehicles
- Received carpet accessories and parts
- Scanned units & accessories for logistic use
0-5 years of experience
- Leather, fabric, cloth, vinyl.
- Handling
- Supervising
- Border machine operator
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