Stitcher operator job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example stitcher operator requirements on a job description
Stitcher operator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in stitcher operator job postings.
Sample stitcher operator requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Operate all types of stitcher machines
- Able to troubleshoot and repair stitcher machines
- Good knowledge of basic mathematical calculations
- Knowledge of safety procedures
Sample required stitcher operator soft skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
Stitcher operator job description example 1
Quad stitcher operator job description
Job DescriptionProduction opportunities at Quad instill a sense of empowerment and possibility distinct from those at other employers. Quad’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities include world-class automation and binding technology. Our platform gives our clients a full range of options to produce personalized marketing products. Fueled by innovative, interesting days, you’ll find hard work is good work, and feel a deep sense of pride in a job well done – something shared by everyone in the community we call Quad.
Job Description
Quad Saratoga Springs, NY location is seeking a Full-Time Stitcher Operator. This position is responsible for set up and operation of Finishing equipment (Saddle Stitcher) to customer-supplied specifications. The shifts are 12 hours - 7 am-7 pm or 7 pm-7 am.
Required Qualifications
Saddle Stitch experience
Mechanical aptitude and excellent communication skills
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Good verbal and written comprehension skills
Ability to bend and lift continuously, performing repetitious tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to thrive in a team environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
Additional Company Information
We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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Job Description
Quad Saratoga Springs, NY location is seeking a Full-Time Stitcher Operator. This position is responsible for set up and operation of Finishing equipment (Saddle Stitcher) to customer-supplied specifications. The shifts are 12 hours - 7 am-7 pm or 7 pm-7 am.
Required Qualifications
Saddle Stitch experience
Mechanical aptitude and excellent communication skills
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Good verbal and written comprehension skills
Ability to bend and lift continuously, performing repetitious tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to thrive in a team environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
Additional Company Information
We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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Stitcher operator job description example 2
RRD stitcher operator job description
Bindery Stitcher Operator
This Position Offers a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!
St Charles, IL - Retail Solutions
Your Next Job Awaits You at RRD St Charles, IL!
Immediate openings for 1st shift (7 am- 3 pm)
Join a Growing Team!
RRD Marketing Solutions is a full-service sheet-fed commercial printer specializing in the print, fulfillment and distribution of In-Store Marketing solutions. Our RRD Marketing Solutions plant offers a full range of digital print-on-demand (wide- and grand-format and color and black & white with variable data capabilities), just-in-time offset print, pre-produced inventory management, warehousing and distribution services. We are strategically located in St. Charles with the capability of servicing any customer nationwide. Customers can access a network of strategically located RR Donnelley facilities throughout North America to optimize production and fulfillment for longer-run stored inventory and short-run on-demand materials. Our Print Fulfillment & Distribution Services are part of our complete and fully integrated total print management program and supply chain solution.
RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer
+ Set up, adjust and operate an industrial sewing machine for banner hemming. Familiarity with banner welding or grommeting is a plus but not required.
+ Helpful to have prior experience with any automatic finishing or bindery machines.
+ Inspect equipment for safety issues.
+ Direct any helpers & crew through all aspects of production.
+ Monitor quality, output and productivity.
Required Skills
+ Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of sewing or hemming machines.
+ Working knowledge of the machinability of different signage materials as they relate to the finishing processes.
+ Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials.
+ Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.
+ Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.
+ Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.
+ Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.
+ Basic computer skills.
Required Experience
+ High school/GED and/or 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment required.
+ Self-starter and ability to work with little to no supervision.
+ Helpful to have previous experience working on collators, gatherers, poly wrappers, in-line labeling.
This Position Offers a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!
St Charles, IL - Retail Solutions
Your Next Job Awaits You at RRD St Charles, IL!
Immediate openings for 1st shift (7 am- 3 pm)
Join a Growing Team!
RRD Marketing Solutions is a full-service sheet-fed commercial printer specializing in the print, fulfillment and distribution of In-Store Marketing solutions. Our RRD Marketing Solutions plant offers a full range of digital print-on-demand (wide- and grand-format and color and black & white with variable data capabilities), just-in-time offset print, pre-produced inventory management, warehousing and distribution services. We are strategically located in St. Charles with the capability of servicing any customer nationwide. Customers can access a network of strategically located RR Donnelley facilities throughout North America to optimize production and fulfillment for longer-run stored inventory and short-run on-demand materials. Our Print Fulfillment & Distribution Services are part of our complete and fully integrated total print management program and supply chain solution.
RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer
+ Set up, adjust and operate an industrial sewing machine for banner hemming. Familiarity with banner welding or grommeting is a plus but not required.
+ Helpful to have prior experience with any automatic finishing or bindery machines.
+ Inspect equipment for safety issues.
+ Direct any helpers & crew through all aspects of production.
+ Monitor quality, output and productivity.
Required Skills
+ Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of sewing or hemming machines.
+ Working knowledge of the machinability of different signage materials as they relate to the finishing processes.
+ Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials.
+ Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.
+ Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.
+ Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.
+ Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.
+ Basic computer skills.
Required Experience
+ High school/GED and/or 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment required.
+ Self-starter and ability to work with little to no supervision.
+ Helpful to have previous experience working on collators, gatherers, poly wrappers, in-line labeling.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024