Sewing machinist
Engineering and manufacturing
Level 2 -
Making sewn products to meet specifications and quality criteria.
Reference: OCC0549
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 8146/00 Sewing machinists
- 5419/01 Embroiderers and sewers
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Brook Taverner, Cameron Balloons, David Nieper, DFS, Jordan Wake Limited, NHFML, Plumbs
Summary
Sewing machinists work in the manufacturing sector. They produce sewn products and may also conduct repairs.
Sewn products include aviation textiles, clothing, leather goods, marine textiles, medical textiles, and soft furnishings.
Companies who employ sewing machinists may be large, small, or micro sized. They may specialise in certain sewn products, or the sewn product may be part of a wider manufacturing process.
Sewing machinists use industrial sewing machines, which may be supported by hand sewing techniques. They use techniques such as lockstitching, blind hemming, cover stitch, cup seaming, ruffling, and linking. They complete quality checks, prepare materials for the next stage in the process and complete work records. Conducting basic sewing machine maintenance is also part of the role. They also contribute to maintaining the work area and improvement work.
A sewing machinist may work alone or as part of a team, on one aspect of the sewn product's production or on various operations. They may also have contact with people from other functions for example, quality, engineers, and warehouse staff. They work under supervision.
They must ensure that their work meets product specifications, quality and speed requirements and supports production plans. They must work to health and safety rules. They must also support sustainability. For example, by minimising waste and recycling.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Brook Taverner, Cameron Balloons, David Nieper, DFS, Jordan Wake Limited, NHFML, Plumbs
Typical job titles include:
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Prepare for sewing machinist operations. For example, obtain materials and accessories, and prepare equipment and machinery.
Duty D2
Carry out sewing machinist operations to meet product instructions, quality and speed standards.
Duty D3
Complete quality assurance activities. For example, check stitching.
Duty D4
Rectify sewn product output issues. For example, undo stitching and re-sew items.
Duty D5
Prepare sewn products for next stage in process for example, organising batches, packing, and dispatch.
Duty D6
Contribute to maintaining the workplace environment: health, safety, and environment and sustainable practice.
Duty D7
Conduct basic maintenance to ensure equipment and machinery efficiency meets production expectations.
Duty D8
Complete work records -digital or paperbased. For example, production and quality check data.
Duty D9
Contribute to continuous improvement and problem-solving activities. For example, work as part of an improvement team, identify issues, and put ideas forward.
Occupational Progression
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Engineering and manufacturing