Embroidery / Printing and Custom Apparel Production Associate

Elevate Sporting; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Elevate Sporting in Tacoma is seeking a part-time production assistant focused on embroidery, sewing and apparel finishing. The role involves operating embroidery-related equipment, quality control and timely order fulfillment, with mornings and afternoons on weekdays.

Experience in embroidery or sewing is a plus, and candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work with attention to detail. The team values proactive, collaborative contributors who can learn and adapt to production

Qualifications

• Sewing or embroidery experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented to ensure placement and production standards of quality.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Disciplined and focused on quality of production results and operational excellence.
• Proactive and able to initiate completion of tasks with minimal supervision.
• Computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality of work production with minimal mistakes and on-time order fulfillment.
• Weed vinyl and heat press.
• Learn and operate commercial embroidery machines, cutters and plotters.
• Sew patches and name bars.
• Maintain personal and shop productivity goals daily, weekly and monthly.
• Learn, maintain and provide expertise on production, apparel styles and industry trends.
• Contribute to a positive, productive work environment each shift.

Skills

Embroidery

Sewing

Detail oriented

Physical stamina

Computer skills

Communication

Tools

Embroidery machines

Job description

We are a Tacoma business that focuses on Custom Team apparel, workwear and fanwear. We embroider, print, sublimate etc.

We operate in a production environment focusing on efficiency, low error rate and focusing on goals and production timelines.

We are looking for a person that can join our team on a part time basis and have the potential to grow with the company. Embroidery and/or sewing experience is desired but not required. Hours needed are mainly for Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons but can vary depending on production and orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES would include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring high quality of work production with minimal mistakes and on time order fulfillment.
• Weeding vinyl andHeat pressing.
• Ability to learn and use commercial embroidery machines along with cutters and plotters.
• Sewing patches and name bars.
• Maintaining personal and shop productivity goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  
• Ability to learn, maintain and provide expertise of production, apparel, styles in industry and trends.
• Contributes to a positive, productive and passionate work environment every shift.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Sewing or Embroidery experience is definitely a plus
• Detail oriented to ensure placement and production standards of quality is a must.
  
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Disciplined and focused on quality of production results and operational excellence in processes.
• Must be proactive and Initiate completion of tasks and team/group order fulfillment without constant supervision
  
• Computer skills necessary.
• Must have good communication skills. Must be willing to ask questions and learn from the answers.
• Be willing and able to receive feedback and instructions to ensure quality end results