Job Description
Job Title: Mechanic II
Department: Manufacturing/Operations
Reports To: Mechanic Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: Human Resources Director
Prepared By: V.P. of Human Resources
Summary:
Perform routine preventive maintenance and complex repairs on sewing machines. Ensure that sewing machines are always in working order and that a parts inventory is maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Skills to repair and set up the following sewing machines: Single needle, Double-needle, Zigzag, Overlock/Safety Stitch, Coverstitch, Bartack, Flat Seamer, Eyelet, and Buttonholing machines (Pass Goodwill Practical Test and Written Test).
• Basic knowledge of Belt Loop, Programmable, Embroidery, Crease, Pressing, Fusing, and Automatic Cutting Machines. Saurer and Gerber machine experience is a plus.
• Solve any electrical problems in the machines. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs, components, electrical functions, and maintenance.
• Ability to program machines to the sewing requirements and understanding of the machine manuals and functions
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Move sewing machines when required.
• Clean the sewing equipment.
• Change and monitor the oil levels and filters
• Lubricate/Grease the parts of the machines when required.
• Repair the machine’s lamps and thread stands. Adjust electrical cables and air hoses
• Connect and disconnect the sewing machines. Change electrical installations, including motors, switches, and plugs
• Turn on/off compressors, boilers, and crease/fusing machines.
• Monitor air leaks from production lines
• Ability to change needles and identify defective parts, including sewing presser feet, needle guards, eyes protectors, needle plates, trimmers/cutters, and more complex parts
• Maintain order and clean the mechanic workshop.
• Maintain 95% or better attendance
• All other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Constant updates on industrial machinery are also required.
• Experience with single-needle lockstitch, single-needle chain stitch, bar-tack, buttonhole, felling, and irons is also required.
• At least ten (5) years of experience as a sewing room mechanic; experience in all types of sewing room machinery.
• Experience with single & multi-needle lockstitch & chain stitch, bar-tack, buttonhole, felling & irons.
Language Skills:
Must be able to read, write, and speak English effectively. Creole and/or Spanish are a plus.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Appearance/Personality - Listens well, is dependable, and takes pride in work.
Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
Safety and Security: Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk most of the day, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must also be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
Work Environment:
Should be prepared to work in a noisy manufacturing area with heavy traffic and floor vibrations.