What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embroidery Machine Operator position at Sneakers Plus?
About the Role
Sneakers Plus is a busy custom apparel shop producing uniforms and gear for sports teams, schools, and events — and embroidery is at the core of what we do. We're looking for an experienced Embroidery Machine Operator to run production on our shop floor: a Tajima 8-head, two Tajima 6-head machines, and a Tajima single-head. If you know your way around multi-head commercial embroidery and want steady, varied production work, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Operate our Tajima embroidery machines — 8-head, two 6-head, and single-head — across daily production runs
- Hoop garments and load designs accurately for production runs
- Monitor machines during operation, troubleshoot thread breaks, tension issues, and misalignment
- Perform routine machine maintenance (cleaning, oiling, needle changes)
- Inspect finished embroidery for quality and consistency
- Assist with other print shop duties as needed (order prep, packaging, general production support)
- Keep your work area organized and follow shop safety practices
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience operating multi-head commercial embroidery machines — Tajima experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable running production on multiple machines/heads at once
- Good eye for detail and quality control
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a small team
- Willingness to help with other print shop tasks beyond embroidery
- Bonus: Experience with embroidery digitizing or artwork/design is a plus
Schedule & Pay
- 30–40 hours per week
- Starting pay: $18/hour (potential for higher based on experience level)
Salary : $18