Embroidery Specialist (Tailor and Machine Operator)

Key Functions

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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