Embroidery Machine Operator

Coastal Culture Inc.; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Health benefits after probation

Job summary

Coastal Culture, a family-owned retailer on Prince Edward Island, is seeking a dedicated Embroidery Machine Operator for our Production team. You will set up and calibrate multi-head machines, program designs from work orders, and ensure accurate threading and material selection to produce garments for our stores.

The role emphasizes precision, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with health benefits after probation and store-wide employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education.
• 1+ years of embroidery, sewing, or machine operating experience.
• Basic math and spelling skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to safely lift up to 25 lbs.
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and combining sitting, standing, and walking.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the workstation and calibrating multi-head embroidery machines at the start of each shift.
• Maintaining a clean, organized workspace and operating machines safely.
• Interpreting work orders to program designs into multi-head embroidery machines.
• Selecting materials and thread colours for each design.
• Hooping textiles and clothing items such as shirts, hoodies, polos, and hats.
• Troubleshooting common issues like broken threads and bobbin errors.
• Performing regular and preventative maintenance on embroidery machines.

Skills

Embroidery

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Manual Dexterity

Communication

Safety

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Embroidery machines

Job description

Coastal Culture is looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented Embroidery Machine Operator to join our Production team! Our Embroidery Machine Operators work with precision to keep our retail stores stocked with stylish garments, while fostering our core values of Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Setting up the workstation and calibrating the multi-head embroidery machines at the beginning of each shift.
• Working together with your team to maintain a clean and organized workspace while operating the machines safely.
• Interpreting work orders to program the design into the multi-head embroidery machines.
• Selecting the right materials and thread colours to use for each design.
• Hooping different types of textiles and clothing items such as shirts, hoodies, polos, and hats.
• Troubleshooting common problems such as broken threads and bobbin errors.
• Performing regular and preventative maintenance on the embroidery machines.

On your application, we’ll be looking for the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary education.
• Basic math and spelling skills.
• 1+ years of embroidery, sewing, or machine operating experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to safely lift up to 25 lbs.
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and performing duties in a combination of positions including sitting, standing, and walking.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

What’s in it for you?

• A family-owned and operated company who encourages and rewards creative ideas and ingenuity.
• Join a team of well-known and respected brand stores popular with tourists and locals alike.
• Fun, rewarding work in an energetic atmosphere.
• Store discounts.
• Health benefits available after the successful completion of the probationary period – 50% paid by the employer, 50% by the employee.

About Coastal Culture

Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence – at the heart of everything we do.

A renowned retailer specializing in outdoor apparel, accessories, and souvenirs, Coastal Culture is part of a family-owned business who has been operating retail stores for over 100 years! Throughout our stores across Canada, we take pride in offering exciting merchandise, excellent service and an exciting team-oriented atmosphere. We value work-life balance and what better place to live and work than on beautiful Prince Edward Island.

Our team comes from a diverse background, but what we have in common is the ability to connect with people from all walks of life in a friendly and professional way. When you’re hired at Coastal Culture, we’ll provide you the tools you’ll need to succeed.

We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Essential Skills:

• Numeracy
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Working with Others

Soft Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Positive Attitude
• Punctuality
• Reliability

Languages:

• English