2nd Shift Industrial Sewing Machine Operator

Summary of Position:

The Sewing Machine 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:

• 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. in adherence with Midwest Hose Safety Standards
• Ability to learn and think quickly
• Energetic, outgoing, and positive attitude
• Good organizational 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 (required)
• 2+ years industrial sewing (highly preferred but not required)
• Bilingual Spanish & English (highly preferred but not required)

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 a loyal customer base - proof of our enthusiasm for the future! At Midwest Hose & Specialty, we believe our employees are the driving force behind our business. We treat each person with the respect and value they deserve.

We provide ample room for upward mobility and advancement within the company, promoting from within and rewarding team members with opportunities for growth and pay increases! We offer competitive pay, career advancement based on performance, and a premier benefits package that includes:

• Very competitive compensation
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Health and dental insurance plans with company contributions
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual within the first year
• Great work/life balance
• Casual dress environment
• Career longevity
• Professional growth opportunities
• Parental leave

Additional Information:

As part of our commitment to a safe and productive workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

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