Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (2058HY V1) Hybrid

T'Devaughn Luxe

Registered 2026

Indiana (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

Skills

2.6K

OJT hours

Cut fabrics.

Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.

Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.

130

Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.

Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
Position material or articles in clamps, templates, or hoop frames prior to automatic operation of machines.

Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.

Load materials into production equipment.

Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.

Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.

Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.

Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.

Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.

Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.

Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.

Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.

Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.

Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.

Select production input materials.

Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.

Trim excess material from workpieces.

Cut excess material or thread from finished products.

Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

100

Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.

Operate sewing equipment.

350

Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.
Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
Turn knobs, screws, and dials to adjust settings of machines, according to garment styles and equipment performance.
Perform specialized or automatic sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.

Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.

120

Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.

Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.

Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.

Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

Attach tape, trim, appliques, or elastic to specified garments or garment parts, according to item specifications.
Attach buttons, hooks, zippers, fasteners, or other accessories to fabric, using feeding hoppers or clamp holders.

Record operational or production data.