Want to work with us in a creative, fast-paced environment? If you enjoy physically getting into your work, have an artistic eye for detail, value craftsmanship, pay close attention to details, and like to see tasks completed quickly, you are a great candidate to be an embroidery machine operator.

Working in our embroidery department, you will be responsible for setting the various jobs onto the machine, setting the correct thread colors, producing the final embroidery articles, and cleaning the machine after each batch, count and fold the final articles, and prepare packages for shipment to be sent to the customer.

To ensure success as an embroidery machine operator, you should exhibit a collaborative attitude, be able to stand for long hours, be comfortable with manual labor including stretching and lifting, have excellent hand-eye coordination, identify subtle color differences, and be flexible to work late if a large order needs to be completed. Ultimately, a top-level embroiderer will create beautifully embroidered articles on time that fully meet the customer's specifications.

Must be able to perform all duties that pertain to decorating apparel. Must be able to receive goods, count, and get apparel ready for decoration. Additional responsibilities may include cleaning screens, operate machines, and computer systems. Experience with embroidery digitizing software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or Corel Draw is a plus. Hours are Monday – Friday from 8:30 - 5:00, No Weekends!

WORK DUTIES INCLUDE:

· Experience in embroidery is a plus but not necessary!

· Experience operating a multi head embroidery machine is a plus.

· Dependable, reliable, and honest, have a good attitude and show up ready to work every day.

· Drug and alcohol free.

· Be comfortable with a fast-paced environment.

· Handle and meet highly important deadlines.

· Be able to work both in a team and on your own.

· Know simple math, understand weights and measurements. Read a ruler.

· Know basic embroidery principles.

· Be familiar with embroidery equipment.

· Be able to hoop and setup a job for embroidery on a variety of items and fabrics.

· Verify accuracy of graphics and design files prior to production.

· Layout apparel to be printed and confirm quantities, styles, sizes, colors with work order.

· Check Supplies such as threads, backings, glue, tape, test samples, rags, cleaning supplies, and other items used in production and shipping. Notify staff when getting low.

· Receive deliveries, bring deliveries inside. Sort inventory by job and work order specifications.

· Able to follow directions, both oral and written, and complete jobs according to work order specifications.

· Excellent hand-eye coordination. You will be working around automated machinery.

· Ability too quickly and accurately set up, embroidery, and tear down jobs. Quick and accurate set up and take down is VITAL for this role.

· Daily cleaning of workstation and other areas as assigned

· Stock supplies: Threads, Backings, needles, Ink, Rags, Tape, Paper Towels, Soap, Toilet Paper, and other consumable items.

· Able to load and unload garments and other products straight and accurately. This is a repetitive process.

· Be able to work on your feet all day.

· Perform daily preventive maintenance tasks on machine and equipment to assure peak performance.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

· Be creative!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

· Required to stand for long periods of time.

· Required to work in Hot and Cold environments.

· Must be able to regularly lift and/or move 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.

· Vision abilities include close vision, distance, color, peripheral vision. Must be able to see and recognize colors accurately.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate too loud.

· Ability to manually operate large machinery.

· Able to quickly and accurately set up, print and take down a large multitude of jobs per day. Quick and accurate set up and take is VITAL for this role.

· Able to load products straight and accurately

· Strong attention to detail – Did I mention that already?

We look forward to hearing from you soon!!!'

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person