Embroidery Operator

Brandability • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

An Embroidery Operator operates and maintains computerized embroidery machines to produce embroidered designs on a variety of fabrics and materials. The role includes setting up machines, selecting and preparing designs, loading and positioning fabric, and monitoring stitching to ensure accuracy and quality. Operators may change thread colors, inspect completed work, perform routine machine maintenance, manage supplies, and keep production records. They also collaborate and communicate with designers, customers, and team members about design requirements, progress, and production issues. The position may require standing for long periods, bending, stooping, and lifting 50 pounds or more.

Requirements

• Ability to operate computerized embroidery machines.
• Ability to prepare fabric or other materials for embroidery, including hooping and stabilizing.
• Ability to monitor stitching and identify quality issues such as thread breaks, misalignment, or skipped stitches.
• Knowledge of thread color matching and blending.
• Ability to perform routine machine maintenance and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Ability to stand for long periods, bend, stoop, and lift 50 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate computerized embroidery machines, select designs, and load fabric.
• Select embroidery designs based on customer specifications and prepare design files and machine settings for accurate stitching.
• Prepare materials by hooping fabric, applying stabilizing backing, and positioning materials on the machine.
• Monitor machine operation, thread tension, and stitching accuracy.
• Change thread colors as needed and apply color matching and blending knowledge.
• Inspect embroidered designs for defects, including thread breaks, misalignment, and skipped stitches, and address issues to meet quality standards.
• Perform routine machine maintenance, including cleaning, oiling, and minor repairs; troubleshoot malfunctions or coordinate repairs with maintenance personnel.
• Manage embroidery supply inventory, including threads, backing materials, and needles, and request or order supplies as needed.
• Maintain production records and document order or design specifications, thread colors, production time, and quantities produced.
• Collaborate and communicate with designers, customers, and team members about design requirements, progress, and issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed