Embroidery Specialist (Tailor and Machine Operator)

Threads Uniform Agency; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Threads Uniform Agency is seeking an Embroidery Specialist to operate and maintain embroidery machines and ensure designs meet customer specifications. You will receive garments, hoop, set colors, monitor runs, and perform QC checks.

The role emphasizes teamwork, diligence, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Prior sewing or embroidery experience is a plus but not required; a positive can-do attitude is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in sewing or embroidery is a plus but not required.
• Ability to read and follow purchase orders and instructions.
• Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency and organization.

Responsibilities

• Receives garments, checks in to embroidery, unwraps and prepares for hooping or machines.
• Reads purchase orders for logo placement and colors.
• Sets hoops with correct backing and pre-checks garments before embroidery.
• Operates embroidery machines and manages thread colors, traces, and designs.
• Monitors runs, fixes thread breaks, trims, and changes needles/bobbins when needed.
• Maintains and cleans embroidery machines; performs basic maintenance.
• Performs QC checks and finishes orders as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tailor experience

Single head sewing machines

Multi-head sewing machines

Collaborative

Sense of urgency

Multi-tasking

Organized

Attention to detail

Barcode scanners

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Barcode scanners

Computer workstations

Package scales

Job description

Are you someone that likes to work with your hands and enjoys working with a diverse group of people that are "better together"? Threads Uniform Agency might be the place for you! Threads is a client-centric producer of uniforms and has outfitted over one million members of our nation's workforce.

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Embroidery Specialist to operate and maintain embroidery machines. This role will be focused on checking in orders, running sewing machines, applying designs to various textiles, and ensuring quality and accuracy according to customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will have some experience with sewing or embroidery, but it is not required. We are looking for a can-do attitude that embodies our values. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Key Functions:

• Receives garments from staging area and/or receiving to be checked in to embroidery, unwrapped, and prepared for hooping and/or machines.
• Reads and follows instructions from purchase orders for logo, logo placement and identify colors to be used.
• Sets hoops on products with the correct backing and visually hoops and straightens each garment as a second check before putting on the embroidery machine.
• Learns all aspects of running the embroidery machines (sets in design, enters correct colors, traces, and starts each design).
• Monitors the machine while it is running and identify when to fix thread breaks, backs up or moves forward to fix a design, tie on threads, change needles and bobbins.
• Learns and provides minimal care and maintenance of the embroidery machine(s); ability to clean and oil machine.
• Retracts the design if needed.
• Fixes designs when necessary and know how to reorder the garment if necessary.
• Identifies when and how to clip and finish, and quality check (QC) orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Tailor experience is a plus.
• Interest and/or use of single head sewing machines as well as multi-head sewing machines a plus.
• Ability to be collaborative and work independently.
• Ability to perform with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to multi-task while being organized, and detailed-oriented.
• Ability to operate bar code scanners, computer workstations, package scales, etc.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Threads Uniform Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All offers of employment at Threads Uniform Agency are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.

Background checks will include:

• Social Security Verification: validates the applicant's Social Security number, date of birth and former addresses.
• Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:
  • The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.
  • The time since the conviction.
  • The number (if more than one) of convictions.
  • Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.