Embroidery Operator

Imagewear Canada Co. LTD; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Workwear Outfitters is seeking a full-time Embroidery Operator at our Cambridge, Ontario Distribution Center to run industrial embroidery machines on hats, shirts, bags and other items.

You will thread machines, change needles, load materials, follow safety protocols, and ensure finished products meet quality and speed standards.

This role supports a global family of brands and offers a teamwork-driven environment with a strong focus on accuracy, safety, and reliable workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience with embroidery is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow digital embroidery designs.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate an industrial embroidery machine to embroider designs on hats, shirts, bags, and more.
• Thread machine, change needles, and adjust settings for quality and speed.
• Load and unload materials; maintain clean, organized workspace; inventory embroidery supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Basic computer skills

Reading digital designs

Job description

Workwear Outfitters is a leading supplier of workwear apparel that enhances worker productivity and comfort, and delivers industry, leading innovation. Our Nashville workwear business is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of apparel for the workplace with over $850 million in sales. Our brands (Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®.) consists of apparel that is primarily work shirts, workpants, coveralls and footwear and are worn by millions of workers across a wide range of industrial, service and government organizations around the world. We are looking for a full‑time Embroidery Operator at our Cambridge, Ontario Distribution Center.

Position Responsibilities:

• Operate an industrial embroidery machine to embroider designs on various materials such as hats, shirts, bags, and more.
• Know how to thread machine, change needles, and adjust machine settings to optimize embroidery quality and speed.
• Load and unload materials onto the embroidery machines.
• Ensure machines are properly threaded and functioning properly.
• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality and speed.
• Good hand and eye co-ordination, manual dexterity, and high attention to detail.
• Use and understand basic measurements Understand and follow security protocols, and apply safety standards, policies, and procedures, as well as operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean, orderly workspace and organize and maintain inventory of embroidery supplies.
• As well as perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Experience with customizing uniforms is an asset.
• Knowledge of basic computers is a must.
• Ability to work in a safe manner.
• Dedicated to completing the task with a high degree of quality and efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills and ability to read and understand digital designs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overtime as needed.
• Candidates must have normal colour perception to accurately perform the duties required for this position.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment.

In compliance with the Accessibility Ontario Disability Act (AODA), accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more.

Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with more than 5,800 employees in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, Horace Small®, CritiCore®, and OOBE®.

Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose:

“We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”