Sewing Machine Operator

Position Summary

The Sewing Machine Operator will operate a sewing machine (Juki-Overlock, Juki-Single Needle, Merrow, Sonobond) and other equipment to join materials into finished product form in preparation for folding or final packaging.

During the facility tour, candidates will participate in a sewing assessment to evaluate their proficiency in sewing Tyvek material and their comfort working on a sewing machine in a cleanroom environment for eight to ten hours.

What You'll do as a Sewing Machine Operator

• Receive materials and sewing instructions from Cleanroom Supervisor or Associate Value Stream Manager.
• Verify integrity and quality of materials.
• Operate overlock stitch, single needle, elastic and other sewing equipment to sew materials into components and finished products.
• Package completed products into bags or pouches for further processing.
• Perform operations in a manner that maintains superior cleanliness of product/work area.
• Follow SOPs to maintain integrity of cleanroom environment.
• Join applicable union and abide by all union work rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Effective communication and instructional comprehension.
• Operate and maintain machinery.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties, responsibilities, and stressful deadlines.
• Previous production experience required.

Preferred:

• Single Needle or Sonobond Sewing Machine experience.
• Ability to read work orders or job instructions in English.

Other:

• Communication: Ability to read, understand and communicate oral and written instruction.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out provided instructions. Ability to identify and trouble shoot problems.
• Teamwork: Work effectively and collaboratively with other employees.
• Adaptability: Respond to changing duties and responsibilities as needed.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
• Floating Holiday time
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k)/Severance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career