Customization Associate - Weekday Shift

GME Supply; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company HSA Contributions

Accident insurance

Short Term Disability

Free Employee Assistance Program

Generous PTO increasing with tenure

Volunteer Paid Time Off

401k Matching

Job summary

Columbia Safety & Supply is seeking a Full-Time Customization Associate to join our embroidery-focused team. The role involves managing daily customization tasks, selecting appropriate materials, and ensuring high-quality output across orders.

You will work a Monday through Thursday shift from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, engaging in machine setup, operation, troubleshooting, and output documentation to support efficient production.

Qualifications

• Experience with embroidery processes is preferred.
• Ability to clean, maintain, calibrate and adjust embroidery machines.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Properly clean, maintain, calibrate, program, adjust & change machines and settings
• Select the proper art files, thread, needles, and backing to meet quality and design specifications
• Hoop products, load and unload items to/from machines for quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot issues to maintain design and item quality during embroidery runs
• Document machine settings and supplies used on new designs to ensure future consistency
• Product and order trimming, folding, packaging, and staging to meet needs and quality standards
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace through daily cleaning
• All duties support an efficient customization process
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Expertise in time management and attention to detail
• Sense of urgency and self-starting mentality

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter mentality

Tools

Embroidery machines operation

Job description

We are seeking a Full-Time Customization Associate to become an integral part of our team here at Columbia Safety & Supply! This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is looking to join a growing company. This position features a Monday through Thursday shift from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

At our family of companies, we specialize in fall protection, personal protective equipment, industrial tools, and safety equipment for at-height industries.

The Customization Associate is accountable for successfully and efficiently meeting the needs of clients, via the orders placed for customized products.

This role is to engage with the daily demands of customization activities including understanding and communicating needs for the flow of products, taking ownership of high-quality and efficient output, and working as needed to identify and resolve issues.

• Properly clean, maintain, calibrate, program, adjust & change machines and settings
• Select the proper art files, thread, needles, and backing to meet quality and design specifications
• Hoop products, load and unload items to/from machines for quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot issues to maintain design and item quality during embroidery runs
• Document machine settings and supplies used on new designs to ensure future consistency
• Product and order trimming, folding, packaging, and staging to meet needs and quality standards
• Participate in, and request, ongoing personal and team training, for customization as well as departmental cross-training, while supporting and training other teammates as needed
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace through daily cleaning
• All duties are necessary to support an efficient and successful customization process
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Expertise in time management and attention to detail
• Sense of urgency and self-starting mentality

Benefits

We are a tight-knit group, and we understand the needs of our teammates. This personal connection allows us to strategically design competitive benefits packages that enhance the employee experience and support overall well-being. Some of our benefits:

• Company HSA Contributions
• Add On Insurance Options: Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.
• Free Employee Assistance Program:24/7 access
• Generaous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure, plus company-paid holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off: Give back to our community & get paid!
• 401k Matching Options with no Vesting Requirements

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The GMES family of companies provides to individuals of all races, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital, and veteran status, equal employment opportunities within our dynamic growth plans.