Sewing Operator Level 1/operador de Maquina de - Northridge, United States - Covercraft Industries LLC

Covercraft Industries LLC

Verified Company

Northridge, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Covercraft Industries, LLC is the leading branded manufacturer of Automotive, Marine, and Recreational Vehicle protection products, as well as a market leader in outdoor protection products for Home and Gardens since 1965.

We're rapidly expanding and want to add energetic, goal-oriented new team members who will join in our growth in these exciting industries.

With nearly 1000 team members in 7 US states as well as operations in Mexico, we're especially proud of our operations in Northridge, CA at Lloyd Mats the leader in car mats.

Our Mission is to design and manufacture quality products that protect the things that move you.

Our Goal and Vision is to be the most sought-after source for customers seeking to protect their investments, hobbies, adventures, and memories.

Covercraft expects to accomplish this by embracing our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Innovation, and being Customer-Focused.

Our team members are the key to our success and that is why we offer career opportunities with outstanding benefits including:

medical, dental, vision,
401(k) Retirement Plan/Employer Matching
Supplemental voluntary benefits (STD, Life, Accident)
Generous PTO Policy: beginning at 80 hours the 1st year of employment > 120 hrs. 2nd year of employment; Paid holidays; Paid Bereavement
FSA Flexible Spending Account

Profit-Sharing Plan

All active team members are eligible
Career Advancement Opportunities
Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Basic Life and Disability

Job Title:
SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR, LEVEL - LEAD

Job Code:

Department:
Sewing

Non-Exempt Position

Report To/Title:
Sewing Supervisor

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

This is a safety sensitive position; all team members have the responsibility for their own safety and those around them.

Per company policy, being under the influence is not permitted while on Company premises. Team member must be clear minded and diligent while operating machinery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under limited supervision, will perform sewing functions to assemble product pieces.
Must be able to receive the product pieces and learn the order of pieces, draw threads through needles and adjust machine functions to meet the requirements of the sewing project and return product to workflow.
Ability to solve problems and work with a team to continuously improve production processes and achieve daily production goals.
Complete assigned sewing work with acceptable productivity and output rates as outlined below:
Level 1: Assemble part of any product using one machine, quality level of 97% and productions efficiency levels of 80% efficiency within 90-day probationary period; must assume personal responsibility for achieving quality goals and demonstrate continuous improvement towards achieving 100% efficiency on assigned work within 6 months.
Level 2: Must be able to assemble products using 2 to 3 different sewing machines or as many as needed to produce all products within the department, consistently achieve quality level of 97% and productions efficiency levels of 95% without refresher training; must be able to repair sewing work as needed to support daily production goals; able to share and demonstrate best practice sewing methods with other sewers.
Level 3: Must be fully crosstrained, able to assemble any product using any machine in the sewing area, consistently achieve quality level of 97% and productions efficiency levels of 105% without refresher training; must be able to repair sewing work as needed to support daily production goals; able to share and demonstrate best practice sewing methods with other sewers.
Sewing Lead: Must have basic knowledge of all job functions within the department and be able to assist in all areas as needed. Must count production work and report to supervisor. Must be able to train new sewing personnel. The Team Lead will communicate with Supervisor to assist with problem solving and offer suggestions for continuous improvement, setup daily workflow and assist department personnel in solving any work in process problems. The Team Lead is responsible for knowing the location of all items within the department and can assist with locating them. The Team Lead is a working leader who fills a production role daily. Must fill in for Supervisor at meetings as needed. Must be able to assist with inventory. Will assist manager in handling daily personnel issues.
Notify supervisors of any problems or discrepancies during the sewing process.
Perform daily maintenance on machines in area as assigned.
Follow instructions and complete other work as assigned.
Practice energy conservation in every area such as turning off machine when not in use.
Anything else deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

AUTHORITY:

All personnel are responsible for quality and therefore have the authority to stop production, if necessary, to correct quality problems.

SKILLS REQUIRED