OUR PURPOSE & MISSION
Our purpose is to help save lives. With a mission to innovate the equipment and education that keep people safe in high-risk environments, we build the tools and develop the training to help our customers perform their jobs with greater safety and efficiency.

Under the direct supervision of the Manufacturing supervisor, this position will operate sewing machine to join, gather, hem, or reinforce materials. The Industrial Sewer will ensure quality metrics are met while working to meet or exceed CMC’s manufacturing standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•     All facets of set-up and operation of industrial sewing machine.
•     Guide parts under needle following edges, seams, and guides on machine bed or markings on part.
•     Sew to Production Sample (which is the CMC Standard), follow Product Guides, observe stitching to detect defects. Notify either the Manufacturing Supervisor or Sewing Lead when defects are caused by machine malfunction or sewer error.
•    Select, cut and organize sewing supplies such as binding, webbing, cord, tape, or thread according to specifications or color of material as stated on the Work Order.
•     Maintain raw material, work in process and finished products in a neat and orderly manner.
•     Cut excess thread or material.  Oil machines.
•     Inspect product during production to ensure the highest quality.
•     Construct products as specified by the Work Order, samples, Product Guides and patterns.
•     Organize, clean and maintain workstations as assigned.
•     Work in collaboration with other employees at times working together in Lean Cells.
•     Coordinate the sharing of equipment as needed.
•     Other duties and tasks may be assigned by manufacturing management as necessary.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

•        Must have experience in industrial sewing including the use of industrial sewing machines. Heavy stitching experience a plus.
•       Ability to follow Product Guides and interpret work orders including a variety of instructions. furnished in written, oral, or schedule forms.
•        Ability to track time in Time & Attendance system as well as ERP system with minimal errors.

•        High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
•        Minimum of  two years’ experience in industrial sewing preferred

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU OWNED THIS COMPANY?

Be personally vested in your future with a career at CMC. As an employee-owned organization, you decide how to make this the best place to work. With a team-based philosophy, consensus building is integral to our success. Your input matters in helping us develop the world’s most trusted life safety equipment and education, and in ensuring that you and the other employee-owners are maximizing the rewards of all of your combined efforts and hard work.