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Job Description

Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-6031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 25,830.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
Currently, there are 139,500 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Sewing Machine Operators”.

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Tasks for “Monogram Operator”

Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.
Repair or alter items by adding replacement parts or missing stitches.
Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.
Draw markings or pin appliques on fabric to obtain variations in design.
Attach buttons, hooks, zippers, fasteners, or other accessories to fabric, using feeding hoppers or clamp holders.
Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.
Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines.
Baste edges of material to align and temporarily secure parts for final assembly.
Turn knobs, screws, and dials to adjust settings of machines, according to garment styles and equipment performance.
Position and mark patterns on materials to prepare for sewing.
Position material or articles in clamps, templates, or hoop frames prior to automatic operation of machines.
Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.
Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.
Tape or twist together thread or cord to repair breaks.
Attach tape, trim, appliques, or elastic to specified garments or garment parts, according to item specifications.
Perform specialized or automatic sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.
Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.
Record quantities of materials processed.
Cut excess material or thread from finished products.
Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

Bobbins
Serrated pattern tracing wheels
Scissors
Double needle sewing machines
Straight pins
Tackers
Rotary fabric cutters
Portable electric fabric cutters
Measuring tapes
Utility knives
Transparent rulers
Single needle sewing machines
Sewing clamps
Sewing awls
Clothes pressing irons
Buttonhole makers
Drawstring threaders
Cutting pads
Sewing machine needles
Spindles
Hand sanding blocks
Sergers
Programmable sewing machines
Ball point bodkins
Multi-needle sewing machines
Seam rippers
Fur sewing machines
Flatbed felling machines
Stitch bonders
Hoop frames
Pattern plates
Seam rolls
Quilting rulers

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