Embroidery Operator

Galls, Llc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Galls, Llc is hiring a Seamstress and Embroidery Operator in Raleigh, NC. You will alter uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals, ensuring accurate measurements and high-quality embroidery on logos, name strips, and patches.

The role emphasizes precision, safety with equipment, and timely production to support frontline personnel. Strong attention to detail, ability to read work instructions, and experience with industrial sewing and embroidery equipment are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in alterations and embroidery preferred.
• Proficient with industrial sewing machines and embroidery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and identify customer needs per work instructions.
• Take measurements and mark garments for alterations.
• Operate a heat press safely and efficiently.
• Perform alterations and embellishments including patches and name strips.
• Set up embroidery machines and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Operate industrial sewing machinery and meet production deadlines.
• Inspect merchandise against order specifications.
• Stand for long periods and be able to lift as needed.
• Assist with other duties to meet business needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Reading instructions

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Embroidery machines

Heat press

Job description

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Galls® proudly serves America’s Public Safety and Military professionals by combining the broadest selection of uniforms, equipment and solutions in the industry with relentless customer service. With a national footprint of more than 160 locations and over 1,800 associates, Galls is the largest retailer specializing in Public Safety. Over one million Law Enforcement, Firefighting, Emergency Medical, Federal, Military, Corrections, Security, Postal, Public Transportation, and other essential workers each year trust Galls as their service provider.

As a Seamstress and Embroidery Operator at Galls you will be hands‑on altering our nation’s Public Safety professionals’ uniforms and equipment. You will ensure all measurements and fittings are done properly, accurately, and efficiently – so that they can wear that uniform proudly andutilize embroidery machine(s) to place logos and personalization on garments, hats, and name‑strips. At Galls, we are P.R.O.U.D. to Serve, and it all starts on our Production and Value‑Added Service Team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Read and accurately identify the customer’s needs per the Work Instruction Document
• Take necessary measurements and mark garments for alterations with ability to problem solve individual sizing issues
• Operate a heat press safely and efficiently
• Perform uniform sewing, alternations, and embellishments with accuracy and efficiency to include taking up stride, lengthening/shortening tails on shirts, tapering shirts, adjusting waists, hemming trousers, mending tears, replacing zippers, applying patches, applying name strips, applying striping, and applying patches
• Complete adjustments to embroidery set ups.
• Operate embroidery machines and Perform minor machine repairs if needed.
• Operate industrial sewing machinery and meet production deadlines
• Inspect merchandise against order specifications
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Previous experience in Alterations and with embroidering preferred.
• Well‑versed in industrial Sewing machines preferred.
• Ability to effectively read/receive work instructions in English
• Extremely detail‑oriented and quality‑focused – you’re not happy with mistakes
• Solid communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, bend, stretch, twist, and lift, with or without reasonable accommodation

WHAT YOU SEND OUR WAY

• Your resume, highlighting your education, experience, and skills

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage— Eligible 1st day of the month after start date
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest