Embroidery Machine Operator

Machine Operators work industrial embroidery machines to place decisions on merchandise. The embroidery machine operator's responsibilities include setting up embroidery machines and troubleshooting equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean, fold QC, press and bag item
• Observes sewing operation to detect defects in stitching that indicate machine malfunction and corrects malfunction when needed
• Obtain embroidery design files and download from database to embroidery machine
• Selects size and color thread and draws it through machine guides and bobbin
• Observes sewing operation to detect defects in stitching that indicate machine malfunction and notifies supervisor of malfunction
• Reads work order to determine type and location of embroidery
• May repair defective embroidery or fill in blanks left by embroidery machine
• Ensure items are embroidered with correct logo and colors as noted on work order
• Ensure that daily manufacturing schedules are met
• Minor routine maintenance/repair of equipment

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to stand, stoop, bend for up to 8 hours/day
• Perform quality control on the apparel, organize, pack and prep boxes for shipment
• Previous embroidery machine a plus

Must have:

High school diploma or GED

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