What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stitcher position at Corflex Global?
Corflex is a global medical device company that has been specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation products since 1984. Corflex produces over 250 products for Cervical/Spine, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity conditions. Culture is about people, and our Corflex Global team has helped to build a culture that encourages innovation and delivers quality products and services to our valued customers. As a Veteran owned, family business, we have successfully cultivated a “family-friendly” working environment with generations of families contributing towards the consistent growth of our company.
STITCHER
Position Summary:
Stitchers operate and tend industrial sewing machines to manufacture orthopedic medical products. This includes joining, reinforcing, and attaching fittings to products, mounting attachments such as needles, and adjusting machines according to the specifications provided to them. Stitchers also adjust machine controls and regulate stitching speeds for every sewing project that they work on.
Job Responsibilities:
- Refer to orders and select appropriate materials
- Ensure that all materials and auxiliary supplies are available prior to beginning work
- Start sewing machinery at the beginning of a shift and test it for proper functionality
- Address any discrepancies or problems faced during the testing period
- 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
- Ensure that excess material or threads are cut away from the finished product
- Trim finished garments using scissors and cutters
- Perform general and preventative maintenance tasks on sewing machines to ensure their longevity
- Examine finished garments for quality/compliance
Required Skills:
- Minimum 2 years experience
- Possess in depth-knowledge of sewing machinery
- Have sound hand-eye coordination and be able to cope with moderate physical effort
- Understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work in a group setting
- Effectively communicate information and respond to questions
- Perform basic visual quality inspections on products
Hours 7am - 3:30pm
Corflex Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Corflex Global are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age, or disability status.