What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embroidery Machine Operator position at CTSJ INC?
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Embroidery Operator – Seaside, Oregon
We are a locally operated retail and custom merchandise company on the Oregon Coast, seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Embroidery Operator to join our production team.
This is a hands-on position focused primarily on operating our commercial Tajima multi-head embroidery equipment. Depending on workload, you'll also assist with garment preparation, order fulfillment, quality control, inventory, and other production tasks.
Commercial embroidery experience is strongly preferred, especially with Tajima multi-head machines or similar professional equipment. Experience with sewing, textiles, apparel production, printing, manufacturing, or other detailed machinery is also valuable.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate commercial embroidery equipment
- Hoop garments, hats, and other products accurately
- Load designs and prepare jobs to production specifications
- Change thread colors, needles, bobbins, and supplies
- Monitor production and identify quality or equipment issues
- Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting
- Inspect finished work for placement, color, spelling, design accuracy, and overall quality
- Trim, finish, fold, and organize completed orders
- Keep customer orders separated and organized
- Assist with other production duties as needed
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace
We're looking for someone who is dependable, mechanically capable, comfortable with basic computers, and able to perform repetitive detail-oriented work efficiently. You should be organized, quality-conscious, able to follow production instructions, and willing to ask questions when needed.
This active position requires extended standing, frequent use of your hands, regular movement throughout the production area, and lifting boxes or materials up to 30 lbs.
Our Production Manager will provide direction and training and assist with more complicated troubleshooting. As you learn our processes, you'll be expected to independently handle routine embroidery setup, operation, and machine upkeep.
Benefits for eligible employees include:
- 401(k) with company match
- 50% employer-paid medical insurance after 90 days
- Paid sick leave
- Employee discount
Relocation assistance may be available to qualifying new hires living 25 miles from Seaside.
Pay: Based on experience
Schedule: 32–45 hours per week
Employment Type: Full Time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19