Vomela is one of the largest and fastest growing marketing specialty companies in North America. With more than 20 locations and over 1,300 employees, Vomela utilizes the latest in technology to manage, produce, and distribute corporate marketing programs and collateral, retail in-store signage (POS/POP), store decor, tradeshow and event programs, transportation and fleet graphics.

Shifts Available

• 7AM - 4PM; Monday - Friday
• 3PM - 1AM; Monday - Thursday

Major Responsibility

• The Industrial Sewer prepares and finishes high quality finished printed media.
• Must be proficient with the following sewing methods - long stitch, lock stitch, chain stitch and walking foot.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepares printed media for finishing by, measuring, cutting, pre-masking, and applying liquid UV laminates.
• Finishes printed media using single/double needle sewing machines, and grommet machine.
• Sews in pockets, hems, webbing, velcro, ropes, and cables.
• Ensures all detachable hardware; i.e. ropes, cable ties, wire cable, conduit, dowels, flat stock, adhesive velcro, adhesive vinyl's, and vinyl extensions are placed with the final product prior to packaging.
• Ensures the quality of all printed media is checked prior to finishing; i.e. copy, colors, print quality, substrate, dimensions, quantity.
• Addresses and proposes solutions to unique finishing requirements and submits these proposals to appropriate managers.
• Follow all safety rules and participates in a clean and safe workplace.
• Notifies the Production Manager when potential problems may arise in the schedule that effect the Finishing Department, as well as problems with the quality of printed media; and customer service and when there are delays in finishing that effect the scheduled ship date.
• Conducts monthly inventories of finishing supplies and submits purchase requests upon completion.
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on single/double needle sewing machines, and grommet machine.
• Operates pallet jack, two and 4 wheel dollies to safely move materials and supplies throughout the warehouse.
• Utilizes power and common hand tools needed to perform assigned tasks.
• Ensures daily housekeeping tasks are performed within the finishing area within normal work hours.
• Performs packaging/general tasks as requested by appropriate coworkers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, and some post high school
• 2 year experience in finishing printed media - industrial sewing, grommet machine, fabric welding, etc.
• Good basic math skills
• Skilled in use of measurement, using tape measure etc.
• Good basic computer skills for reading schedules, work orders, company email, etc
• Ability to perform physical work appropriate to finishing large banners, signs, and packaging finished product
• Walk, stand, bend, stoop, crawl, work on knees, cutting, push/pull up to 50lbs