Sewing Machine Operator - Oklahoma City

Sewing Operator

About Us:

Midwest Hose is one of the largest hose and fitting wholesale distributors in North America. Since opening our doors in 1983, we’ve steadily grown and continue to build our loyal customer base, which speaks to how enthusiastic we are for the future! Here at Midwest Hose & Specialty, we believe our employees are the fuel that drives our business, so we treat each person with the respect and value they deserve.

We provide room for upward mobility and advancement to other positions within the company. We promote from within our own organization and reward team members with the potential for advancement and pay increases! We offer competitive pay and career advancement based on performance.

We pride ourselves in offering a premier benefits package which includes:

• Very competitive compensation
• 401(k) plan
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Short and Long-term Disability
• Paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid vacation accrual within first year
• Great work/life balance
• Casual dress environment
• Career longevity
• Professional growth

If you want to be part of an ever-growing company and believe that Midwest Hose & Specialty is the place for you to begin your new career path please apply today!

Summary of Position:

The Sewing Operator operates and maintains Adler and Miller Weld Master industrial sewing machines to assemble fabric for ducting production.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working with industry experts for production adjustments
• Helping a team of employees manage time and workload
• Various inventory control tasks including paperwork and computer-driven transactions
• Display good work ethic
• Maintain professionalism in the workplace
• Perform any other assigned proprietary duties

Qualifications and Requirements:

Must be available to work 1st shift 5:30am-2:30pm

• Proficiency in reading gauges, using tape measures, and read specifications
• High attention to detail
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Active listening skills
• Prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting – 100% daily (subject to change daily)
• Assist in lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to learn and think quickly
• Energetic, outgoing, and positive attitude
• Good organization skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Team-player
• Ability to prioritize and manage time
• Regularly required to talk and listen; sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to meet the physical demands typical in a warehouse environment including but not limited to grasping and fine manipulations with hands, reaching, squatting, climbing, activities working around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to light dust and fumes.
• Commitment to work additional hours as needed

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Manufacturing experience (highly preferred but not required)
• 2+ years industrial sewing (Preferred but required)
• Bilingual Spanish & English (Preferred but not required)