Safariland · 16 hours ago
Production Associate
Ogdensburg, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSafariland is a company dedicated to saving lives and is seeking a Production Associate. This entry-level position involves responsibilities in soft goods and mechanical assembly, with on-the-job training provided.
Retail
Responsibilities
Places spool of thread on spindle of machine and draws thread through machine guides, tensions, and eye of needle
Inserts bobbin into shuttle and draws thread through slot in shuttle wall, or draws thread through guide and looper eye
Presses knee lever, depresses pedal, or moves hand lever to raise presser foot or spread feed cups
Positions parts to be joined under presser foot and needle and lowers presser foot
Starts, stops, and controls speed of machine, using pedal or knee lever
Guides parts under needle, using fingers and hands, and following edges, seams, guides on machine bed, or markings on part
Observes stitching to detect defects and notifies supervisor or sewing machine repairer when defects are caused by machine malfunction
May select sewing supplies, such as binding, braid, cord, piping, tape, thread, or welt, according to specifications or color of material
May cut excess material or thread, using blade attached to machine or scissors
Assembles by hand or using hand tools or portable powered tools or operates equipment as necessary to produce or process products
Activities include processing or assembling products
Products may include small products, light subassemblies, and/or complete units of a smaller size
May work at bench as member of assembly group that processes or assembles one or two specific parts and passes unit to another worker
Loads and unloads previously setup machines to perform fastening, force fitting, or light metal-cutting operation on assembly line
May be known according to product assembled
Assists other production workers in production activities
Qualification
Required
Good communication skills both oral and written
Grade 12 or equivalent
Preferred
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment specific to the area of application would be an asset
Company
Safariland
A History of Excellence Legacy. Tradition. Excellence.
Founded in 1964
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-07-01Acquired
Recent News
2025-09-23
Google Patent
2025-05-06
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