Embroidery Machine Specialist — Flexible Hours & Growth Path

ATLANTIC COAST EMBROIDERY INC; Town of Southampton (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

ATLANTIC COAST EMBROIDERY INC in Southampton, NY, is seeking a motivated embroidery operator to run Tajima equipment for our on-site shop. This part-time position offers training and the potential to transition to full-time for the right candidate.

You will hoop, load designs, manage threads, and ensure production quality while supporting order fulfillment and workspace organization. Join a growing team with opportunities for advancement in a creative apparel business.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Ability to learn operation of new technical equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize, and multitask.
• Must read and understand embroidery and DTF job orders.
• Strong English communication for customer interactions.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects and maintain a clean workspace.
• Willingness to learn and grow with the business.
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Previous experience with commercial embroidery equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Setting up embroidery machines, loading designs, and changing threads.
• Hooping clothing, hats, and various other soft goods to be embroidered.
• Operating embroidery machines and monitoring production quality.
• Preparing garments and materials for embroidery (hooping, stabilizing, positioning).
• Working with existing embroidery files and design layouts.
• Inventory management of threads, blanks, DTF supplies, and materials.
• Daily shop organization, cleaning, and workspace maintenance.
• Organizing supplies, finished orders, and work-in-progress projects.
• Quality control and finishing work (trimming, pressing, packaging).
• Assisting with order fulfillment and pickup/delivery coordination.
• Being trained and ready to jump into any position in case of need or absence.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Equipment operation

Multitasking

English communication

Organizational skills

Reading embroidery/DTF orders

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Tools

Tajima embroidery machines

Job description

Benefits:

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Join our creative team! We're a growing apparel customization company known for our quality, creativity, and customer service. We're seeking a motivated, experienced individual to operate Tajima commercial embroidery machines in our embroidery and custom apparel business. This is a part-time position with the potential to transition to full-time for the right candidate. All work is performed on-site at our Southampton location, conveniently located near the LIRR station.

Responsibilities Include:

Setting up embroidery machines, loading designs, and changing threads

Hooping clothing, hats, and various other soft goods to be embroidered

Operating embroidery machines and monitoring production quality

Preparing garments and materials for embroidery (hooping, stabilizing, positioning)

Working with existing embroidery files and design layouts

Inventory management of threads, blanks, DTF supplies, and materials

Daily shop organization, cleaning, and workspace maintenance

Organizing supplies, finished orders, and work-in-progress projects

Quality control and finishing work (trimming, pressing, packaging)

Assisting with order fulfillment and pickup/delivery coordination

Being trained and ready to jump into any position in case of need or absence

Qualifications:

A self-starter with problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship

Ability to learn the operation of new technical equipment

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to prioritize and multitask

Must be able to read and understand embroidery and DTF job orders

Strong communication skills in English for customer interactions

Organized and able to manage multiple projects and maintain a clean workspace

A willingness to learn and grow with our business

Ability to lift and move boxes of raw and finished goods

Ability to stand for the duration of the shift

Previous experience with commercial embroidery equipment required

We Offer:

Training on all equipment and processes

Part-time schedule with opportunity to grow to full-time

On-site work environment in Southampton, NY (adjacent to LIRR station)

Creative and supportive work environment

Equal Opportunity Employer - We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.