Trim Sewer Technician Senior

At Roush, you are part of building the future.  Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges?  Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged?  If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries.  With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. 

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

The Trim Sewer Technician Senior will operate industrial sewing machines to sew products in accordance with company performance and quality standards. This role will mentor and oversee team members' technical deliverables to ensure Roush and customer standards are met. This position is located in Livonia, MI.

As a Trim Sewer Technician Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining sewing machines and related parts, including pattern plates, needles, presser feet, automatic cutting tools and blades
• Training, coaching, and mentoring team members related to their job responsibilities and is available as a subject matter expert to assist the team and customers.
• Reading and interpreting work orders and adjusting machines and materials to match, including selecting fabric, thread and needles, mounting necessary attachments and double-checking settings before beginning a large run. 
• Inspecting and repair finished products as needed and making machine adjustments to compensate for errors or quality issues. 
• Attaching elastic, cord, zippers, hooks, buttons, and other trimmings to sewn pieces according to work order instructions and diagrams.
• Recording accurately the materials used, maintenance performed and a number of pieces completed during each shift, keeping each of these metrics within target ranges.
• Troubleshooting basic machinery problems and request service or repairs

To be considered as a Trim Sewer Technician Senior, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of industrial sewing experience
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions in English
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing
• Experience working with Juki sewing machines
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.