Embroidery Machine Operator

About the role

Quince is hiring Embroidery Machine Operators for our production facility in Santa Fe Springs. This is a shop floor role. You will be assigned to a primary decoration method, trained on it, and responsible for hitting output and quality targets consistently.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain your assigned decoration equipment – embroidery, debossing, heat transfer, screen printing, luggage printing, seamstress / sewing, and others
• Run daily production against output and quality targets
• Inspect finished pieces against job specs before they move downstream – placement, registration, color, stitch count, and construction
• Identify and resolve defects immediately; escalate to your Lead when needed
• Execute job changeovers using setup sheets and decoration specs
• Perform pre-shift machine readiness checks and daily cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance
• Handle first-level troubleshooting on your equipment
• Log output counts, defects, and downtime in the production system in real time
• Communicate material shortages, equipment issues, or quality problems to your Lead as they happen
• Support finishing work including trimming, folding, tagging, bagging, and packing as needed

Qualifications

• Experience in garment decoration, embroidery, apparel construction, or a related production environment strongly preferred – we will also train candidates coming from other production or manufacturing backgrounds with transferable skills
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for quality – placement, registration, color, construction
• Able to follow SOPs consistently and flag issues without being asked
• Reliable and able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends when needed
• Bilingual English / Spanish a plus

Physical requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift
• Ability to go up and down stairs, use of ladders throughout the day as needed
• Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects
• May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off-site as needed
• Work in a production environment with machinery noise and variable temperature

Pay Range

Pay Range: $24 - 28/hour with overtime opportunities available

Why Quince?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.