Embroidery Machine Operator

UA Brands (Uniform Advantage Brands); Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay from $17/hour

Weekend shift premium +$2/hour

Uniform tops provided

Job summary

UA Brands is seeking an Experienced Embroidery Machine Operator to accurately process customer orders that require embroidery. The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining industrial embroidery machines for high-quality output.

You will prepare garments, load designs, perform color and needle changes, and ensure workmanship meets quality standards. Weekend shifts may be required, with base pay starting at $17 per hour and a $2/hour premium for weekend work.

Qualifications

• Sewing Machine or Embroidery Experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or drawn instructions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be 18 or over.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot embroidery machines to produce quality goods.
• Prepare garments by loading digitized designs, color changes, and needle changes.
• Hoop garments and apply backing for quality output.
• Inspect completed work for defects and adjust machinery as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance such as daily oiling and lint control.
• Be available to work on the warehouse floor at all stations as needed.

Skills

Sewing/Embroidery experience

Read and comprehend instructions

Attention to detail

18+ age requirement

Tools

Embroidery machines

Job description

As an Experienced Embroidery Machine Operator, you will accurately process customer orders requiring embroidery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Industrial Sized Embroidery Machines to manufacture embroidered goods at the highest quality and efficiency standards.
• Prepare machine for garments, which includes loading digitized designs into machine network, manual thread color changes, and needle changes when appropriate.
• Prepare garments for the machine, which includes hooping mechanisms and backing placement to ensure the highest possible quality and output.
• Examine completed work to detect product defects and verify conformance and adjust machinery as necessary to correct quality or efficiency issues.
• Routine machine maintenance including Daily Oiling and Lint Control using a compressed air system and a shop vacuum.
• Position requires the ability and willingness to work on the warehouse production floor at all work‐stations “as needed”.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally push and/or pull up to 40 pounds.

Shift Information:

• 5:00 am–1:30 pm Monday – Friday

Qualifications:

• Sewing Machine or Embroidery Experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or drawn form
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be 18 or over

HERE’S THE GOOD STUFF

• Base pay starts at $17 an hour
• Earn $2.00 more/hour for weekend shifts
• Must be able to work Saturdays and Sundays, as needed

PLENTY OF BENEFITS TOO

UA BRANDS offers a full range of benefits, allowing you the opportunity to customize a benefits package that addresses both your health and financial needs.

• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pharmacy Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program – support for everyday challenges
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching - Save for your future
• Short & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• Accident, Hospital Care, and Critical Illness Insurance – Protect your Income
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off – Life Balance
• Volunteer Time Off – Make an Impact
• Employee Discount Program
• Referral Program - Get paid to work with Friends
• Free work uniform tops provided
• Regular Social Activities and Events – Mandatory Fun
• See more of the benefits we offer

UA Equal Opportunity Employer

As an employee of any UA Brands division, you will be part of an established and dynamic organization. We believe that success starts from within, and we seek individuals who thrive in an environment that encourages and supports self‑management. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at UA Brands will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. UA Brands does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. UA Brands will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

We area Drug-Free Workplace.

Our distribution center is located at 777 Douglas Hill Road, Suite 100, Lithia Springs, GA 30122; we are NOT on the Marta line.