Manual Worker MFG-Direct Labor (396)

Job Title:     Manual Worker
Department:     Apparel Manufacturing  
Reports To:     Area Supervisor 
FLSA Status:     Non-Exempt
Prepared By:     Human Resources Director
Prepared By:      V.P. of Human Resources                                    

Summary:
Perform the assigned manual operation.  Examples of manual operations include tagging labels to garments using a tagging gun, bagging garments in plastic bags, affixing labels to plastic bags, tying leg cords on pants, inserting draw cords on pant waistbands, and using a fusing machine to fuse interlining on garment parts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
•    Obtain the bundle of work, open and perform the assigned operation.
•    After completion, close the bundle and repeat the next bundle.
•    All other duties as assigned.
 

Education and Experience:
•    At least six (6) months of related experience or training.  
•    No formal education is required; however, basic mathematics, reading, and writing skills are required.  

Language Skills:
Basic English communication skills are preferred but not required.

Personality: 
Dependable and takes pride in work.

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 are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic 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. Also, the employee must be able to lift and carry at least 10 lbs.

Work Environment:
Should be prepared to work in a noisy manufacturing area with heavy traffic and floor vibrations.