Keyword

Assembler, Sewing Machine

Sewing Machine Fitter

Minimum ? ITI (Mechanical) graduate

Minimum 2-5 years of experience required

The tasks an Assembler, Sewing Machine is expected to perform include:

Assembling the sewing machine from the finished components using jigs, fixtures, hand tools, gauges, etc.

Collecting the finished components from stores and setting them in the order of fitting

Assembling the different units according to the drawing or instructions using jigs, fixtures, etc. as necessary

Checking the alignments and making the necessary adjustments to ensure free and easy working of each part

Fixing the shuttle race, needle plate, slide plate bobbing winder, etc. and giving the finishing touches

Mounting the completed unit on the wooden base or stand according to the type of machine assembled

Setting the wound bobbin, fixing the needle and threading it

Testing the assembled machine by trial stitching and ensuring the desired performance by further adjustments, if required

Cleaning the machine and oiling the moving parts

Ability to recognize faulty equipment and to carry out maintenance and repairs

Skilled in assembling and fitting the machine parts according to the specifications

Ability to carry the assembling operations following all the health and safety measures

Knowledge of the adequate ways of examining the machine

Physically fit

Not applicable

Hardworking

Focused

Keen observation

Detail-oriented

Safety-oriented

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous according to The Factories Act, 1948

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Market Trend of Capital Goods & Manufacturing Sector in India

India's economy is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2014-15 as per a government forecast. Business conditions in the Indian manufacturing sector continued to improve in January 2015 fuelled by an accelerated growth of output, marking the third straight month of expansion on the HSBC Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). The PMI rose to 52.4 points in January 2015 from 51.1 in December 2014. The composite PMI that combines both services and manufacturing sectors rose to 53.3 points in January 2015 from 52.9 in the previous month. India?s manufacturing sector could touch US$ 1 trillion by 2025, according to a report by Mckinsey and Company.

There is potential for the sector to account for 25-30 per cent of the country?s GDP and create up to 90 million domestic jobs by 2025. This will certainly give a boost to the FDI in the country and create many employment opportunities. This will certainly benefit professionals like Assembler, Sewing Machine.

Textile industry

Sewing machine manufacturing companies

Cities and towns across India