Embroidery Specialist (Tailor and Machine Operator)

Threads Uniform Agency•Midlothian, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Threads Uniform Agency is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Embroidery Specialist to operate and maintain embroidery machines. This role will be focused on checking in orders, running sewing machines, applying designs to various textiles, and ensuring quality and accuracy according to customer specifications. The ideal candidate will have some experience with sewing or embroidery, but it is not required. We are looking for a can-do attitude that embodies our values. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to operate bar code scanners, computer workstations, package scales, etc.

Nice To Haves

Tailor experience is a plus.
Interest and/or use of single head sewing machines as well as multi-head sewing machines a plus.
Ability to be collaborative and work independently.
Ability to perform with a sense of urgency.
Ability to multi-task while being organized, and detailed-oriented.

Responsibilities

Receives garments from staging area and/or receiving to be checked in to embroidery, unwrapped, and prepared for hooping and/or machines.
Reads and follows instructions from purchase orders for logo, logo placement and identify colors to be used.
Sets hoops on products with the correct backing and visually hoops and straightens each garment as a second check before putting on the embroidery machine.
Learns all aspects of running the embroidery machines (sets in design, enters correct colors, traces, and starts each design).
Monitors the machine while it is running and identify when to fix thread breaks, backs up or moves forward to fix a design, tie on threads, change needles and bobbins.
Learns and provides minimal care and maintenance of the embroidery machine(s); ability to clean and oil machine.
Retracts the design if needed.
Fixes designs when necessary and know how to reorder the garment if necessary.
Identifies when and how to clip and finish, and quality check (QC) orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.