Reports to Technical Support Manager

Summary

The Sewing Machine Mechanic Apprentice is responsible for conducting sewing machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and performing preventive maintenance with minimal guidance.

 Essential Duties and Accountabilities

1.         Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service industrial machines, including but not limited to Sonobond, automatic Juki, bar tack, Velcro, PPAF, 6 needle Yamato and single needle.

2.         Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

3.         Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.

4.         Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

5.         Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

6.         Complies with OSHA Safety and Health rules.

7.         Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.

8.         Responsible for working according to the company’s safety and quality standards.

9.         Maintains a safe and clean work area.

10.       Performs other related duties as required and or as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Able to understand basic work and safety instructions in English.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function for this position
• Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Requires sitting or standing for a prolonged period of time.
• Requires bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• May be required to wear hearing protection when machines are running due to sufficient noise.

As a federal Contractor, Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, or any other status protected by state or local law, and compensation inquiries, discussions or disclosures,. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by state or local law, and compensation inquiries, discussions or disclosures.

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