Cover Sewer

Position Summary

Performs operation to prepare, assemble and sew a variety of sewn cover parts ready for final upholstery. Work on a variety of models as assigned performing, preparing, reworking, repairing, assembling and sewing operations for correct line-up, match, dimensions and quality of the complete sewn cover part. Check line-up, match and dimensions of the sewn cover part to ensure completion of work to quantity and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use small screw driver to adjust sewing machine settings to prepare for next piece.
• Use sewing patterns to ensure that the fabric is lined up correctly prior to sewing parts.
• Manually feed fabric through needle housing while using a foot pedal to control the needle speed.
• Use scissors to cut excessive fabric from completed sewn part.
• Use seam ripper to open the bobbin housing in order to change thread spoils.
• Change needles periodically by using tweezers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one (1) year experience.
• Requires basic understanding of specialized or technical fields in order to operate machinery (usually less than 90 days of training required).

Benefits

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans - Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $21.00 to $26.00, depending on experience.