Embroidery Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Duties & Responsibilities

• Embroider front, side, and rear locations on Legacy, Locale, and Ouray headwear, maintaining precise attention to detail for each placement.
• Operate a Barudan 15-head embroidery machine, including reading work orders, programming and loading the machine, troubleshooting embroidery issues, performing basic machine maintenance (cleaning, oiling, threading needles), and monitoring bobbin tensions.
• Hoop 200–450 hats per shift, depending on experience and type of work.
• Demonstrate knowledge of thread types and colors, headwear styles, and embellishment techniques.
• Recognize and ensure high-quality work, including accurate logo placement, applique positioning, and consistent embroidery quality.
• Adhere to safety standards and report any safety concerns to management.
• Communicate questions or concerns promptly to the floor lead or supervisor.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Maintain positive working relationships that align with the company’s Core Values and profitability goals.
• Represent the company professionally both internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Competencies

• Excellent time management, judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Highly productive, hands-on team player with a sense of urgency.
• Self-motivated with the ability to understand how individual responsibilities fit into the bigger picture.
• Able to collaborate across departments to achieve results.
• Adaptable and able to integrate effectively into a strong corporate culture.
• Honest, forthright, flexible, and coachable.
• Strong understanding of L2 Brands’ products.
• Commitment to the company’s vision, values, and brand.

Work Environment

• This role operates in a production environment using industrial embroidery machines and standard embroidery tools.
• Requires close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Absolutely requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
• On your feet up to 10 hours per day, with excellent hand/wrist dexterity and frequent bending at the waist.

Position Type / Expected Hours Of Work

Full-time position.
1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.