Production Operator

About the role

Join our production team on Swing Shift and enjoy a consistent four-day workweek with three-day weekends every week! This position works Monday–Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., giving you Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off while still maintaining full-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs repetitive work to support the assembly floor
• Maintains embroidery machine by continually checking for thread/color balance
• Ensures that all embroidery orders coincide with customers’ purchase orders and requests
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the shift supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required by the Facilities Coordinator and Production Manager
• Performs tasks including hooping, threading the machine, etc.
• Provides quick and efficient changeovers required as production of product changes
• Demonstrates familiarity with basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above
• Accepts and receives frequent supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up
• Performs tasks including hooping caps onto frame mount, placing mount onto embroidery machine using hands by pushing and adjusting mount onto machines (up to 17 hoops at one time)
• Threads machine—required to reach above shoulders and adjust tension and threads
• Performs maintenance of machine—ensuring proper lubrication and programming is adjusted per order
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year factory-related experience

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication skills
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, use simple math, and use basic hand-held measuring tools
• Flexibility and willingness to rotate lines and jobs within area

Physical Demands

• Light to moderate physical effort required
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Regularly required to stand
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, feel objects, tools, or controls
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Work performed in a temperature-regulated production environment
• Exposed to light noise; may utilize air pods or hearing protection as desired
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and background check