What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embroidery Production Specialist position at State Graphics?
Embroidery Production Specialist
STATE Graphics – Lake Barrington, IL
Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday–Friday
STATE Graphics is looking for an experienced Embroidery Production Specialist to join our production team at our Lake Barrington facility.
This is not an entry-level position. Previous commercial embroidery production experience is required, and candidates must have hands-on experience operating Tajima multi-head embroidery machines.
Responsibilities- Set up and operate Tajima embroidery machines
- Run multi-head production embroidery jobs
- Load designs and perform machine setup
- Hoop garments and other embroidered products
- Select and change threads, needles, and backing materials
- Monitor stitch quality, registration, tension, and overall production quality
- Troubleshoot common embroidery and machine issues
- Perform routine machine cleaning and basic maintenance
- Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy
- Maintain an organized and efficient production area
- Work with the production team to meet daily schedules and deadlines
- Previous commercial embroidery production experience – REQUIRED
- Tajima embroidery machine experience – REQUIRED
- Experience with multi-head embroidery equipment
- Strong understanding of garment placement, hooping, thread tension, backing, and production setup
- Ability to troubleshoot embroidery quality issues
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Ability to work independently and maintain production expectations
- Dependable and able to work a consistent Monday–Friday schedule
Monday–Friday | Day Shift
Lake Barrington, Illinois
STATE Graphics is a growing commercial printing and graphics company offering printing, wide-format graphics, signage, apparel decoration, promotional products, mailing, fulfillment, and more.
We are looking for an experienced embroidery professional who can step in and contribute immediately to our production team.
Experience is a must. Tajima experience is required.
If you'd like, I can also make this shorter and more aggressive for an Indeed posting so it attracts experienced Tajima operators and filters out entry-level applicants.