All are encouraged to apply! Join Peckham - WORK. GROW. ADVANCE. Peckham is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for people with significant disabilities, and/or other barriers to employment. If you have a disability or other barrier to employment, please be sure to fully complete the ‘eligibility for services questionnaire’ to help us determine the best fit and necessary accommodations for your employment needs. If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. These jobs are open to all abilities but Peckham gives preference to individuals with disabilities. Sewing Machine Operator - Peckham Inc. (Lansing) Important Details: + Wage: $12.00 per hour + Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday plus overtime as necessary + Full-Time positions only + Location: 3510 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906 PRODUCTION BONUSES AVAILABLE! + Quarterly & monthly performance-based bonuses available! JOIN THE PECKHAM TEAM! + Company Culture. Peckham has been certified as a Great Place to Work® company for nine consecutive years! + Work Life Balance. At Peckham, we “embrace the ‘AND’”! + Rest & Relaxation. 10 paid holidays per year and accrue 10 additional days of paid time off! + Health Benefits. Medical with HSA options as well as dental, vision, and life insurance. + Peckham University. ESL classes, financial wellness trainings, tax prep services, and more are available free of charge to our Team Members. + Support & Understanding. Peckham provides all Team Members with on-the-job support. REQUIREMENTS + Must be available to work full time plus overtime as needed + Sewing machine experience preferred but not required + Candidates must pass a sewing assessment prior to hire + Manufacturing and/or production experience preferred SUMMARY This entry level Apparel Sewing Machine Operator position is responsible for the accurate alignment of fabric, garments, and materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, cloth, and notches as guides. This position guides garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser foot pedals to sew parts together. This position handles garments: folding, bagging, labeling, using scissors to trim threads, threading and tying hangers, zipper pulls or plastic cord locks. This position requires successful completion of the 2-week Apparel Sewing Training program. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Operate single needle sewing machines to perform basic sewing steps that automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles, such as Velcro, webbing, labels, or tags. + Operate basic automated and/or bartacking (PLK) machines to perform basic sewing steps that automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles, such as Velcro, webbing, cord, or labels. + Align fabric, garments and materials under needles using marks on machines, clamps, templates, jigs, cloth, and notches as guides. + Align material pieces in correct order prior to sewing and verify that dye lots and patterns match. + Meet or exceed proficiency rating of 90% on one basic step or other equivalent combination of step difficulty and rating. + Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles, clamps, and feet, using presser hand or foot pedals to sew parts together. + Place cord, spools of thread or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, thread ends through machine guides and thread needles as necessary. + Trim excess threads from garments after sewing, using scissors, nippers, or automatic trimming machines. + Select supplies such as fasteners and thread to meet job requirements. + Inspect garments and check repair tags on garments to locate defects or damage. Repair mistakes or mark quality issues as necessary. + Observe machine operations and identify problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread or machine malfunctions and report such defects to supervisors or mechanics. + Work with supervisor towards meeting performance standards. + Maintain a safe and clean work environment. + Practice LEAN principles and 5S concepts + Support ISO-9001 and Peckham, Inc. Quality Management Systems requirements. + Support Peckham Inc.'s vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all customers and stakeholders. + Participation in Peckham’s safety programs and ergonomic activities is required. + Must have passed the new hire sewing assessment. + Other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + At least 18 years of age. + Knowledge of numbers and the ability to count. + Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. + Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. + Must meet attendance requirements (9 of 10 days during training). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Ability to receive constructive feedback. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and communicate effectively to others. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concern in relation to work and work environment. OTHER INFORMATION This job description in no way states or implies all duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Peckham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. EEO is Law (https://dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) EOE-Embracing Diversity to Achieve Excellence SPECIAL NOTES These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please: + Click HERE (https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory) and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you + Click HERE (https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/american-job-centers.aspx) and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you + Email us at jobs@peckham.org + Call us at (517) 316-4000 + Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm) Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Business Line: Manufacturing Location: Lansing, MI Worker Sub-Type: Team Member