Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Description
A Sewing Machine Operative is responsible for the manufacture of all sewing processes within the manufacturing area to the correct standard work procedures. While ensuring safety procedures are adhered to.
Equipment
Flat machine (single & twin needle)
Cylinder arm ringing machine (single & twin needle)
Superlocking/overlocking machines
Post machines
Felt band machine
Outline of operations
Manufacture of all aspects of sewing to the correct procedures
Ensuring machines are maintained
Record count per hour and the correct count sheet and takt time set by team leader
Ensure all documentation is completed with the correct data
Understanding and compliance with Company Quality procedures manufacturing to the correct specification using WIPPS, QMS, Customer Drawings and item codes.
Reporting all Quality issues immediately and escalating any resolved issues by using the quality stop work procedure
Ensuring housekeeping is maintained to the correct levels with end of shift clean downs
Carrying out pre shift task risk assessments
Reporting and loading their hours on to Workday by the end of the week
Adherence to all company Safety procedures ensuring safe working for everyone on site
Following the safety stop work process
Participate in team briefings
Adherence to the Code of Conduct
Training programs on Workday
Job Flexibility
Where necessary you may be called upon to work in other departments
Inspection and folding finish goods
Participate in Kaizen activities
Cover for holidays in other production areas if trained
Health and Safety
Understanding and compliance with Company Health & Safety Policy
Understanding and compliance with Stop Work, PTRA’s, Gemba and Safety Observations.
Participate in toolbox talks, safety alerts and learning from incidents while adhering to all aspects of safe working procedures
Personal protective equipment will be provided and worn correctly
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.