Embroidery Operator

Summary

Brief Description

Operates multi and single head sewing machines to embroider name, initial, or decorative designs on garments, household articles, material, or uniforms and to stitch patches or emblems on material or garments by performing the following duties.

Shift: Mon-Thu 7am-4pm & Fri 7am-11am

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel, each an industry leader in the sports and team apparel space. Our family of brands know what goes into great decorated garments, using top-quality fabrics and offering creative decoration options. Each brand offers customers a premier selection and exceptional service for all their sportswear needs, from t-shirts and caps to fleece, performance wear, and outerwear.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reads work order to determine type and location of embroidery.
• Enters appropriate art into the embroidery computer system.
• Selects size and color thread and draws it through machine guides and bobbin.
• Removes and replaces bobbin when needed.
• Adjusts & regulates setscrews to control machine tension.
• Hoops garments utilizing automatic Hooper and installs in the hoop guides.
• Observes sewing operation to detect defects in stitching that indicate machine malfunction and notifies supervisor of malfunction.
• Repairs defective embroidery or fills in blanks left by embroidery machine.
• Uses scissors to trim away backing from decoration
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Preferred but not required; Experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer skills.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.