Embroidery Specialist (Tailor and Machine Operator)

Threads Uniform Agency; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Threads Uniform Agency in Midlothian, VA is seeking an embroidery specialist to operate and maintain embroidery machines. The role focuses on checking in orders, running sewing machines, applying designs to textiles, and ensuring quality per customer specs.

On-site, full-time and part-time positions available, with no night or weekend work. The ideal candidate has some sewing or embroidery experience; a can-do attitude and collaboration skills are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with sewing or embroidery preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• On-site position in Midlothian, VA. (no night or weekend shifts)

Responsibilities

• Operate embroidery machines and set up hoops.
• Read and follow purchase orders for logo placement and colors.
• Quality check and finish orders ensuring accuracy.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and cleaning as needed.

Skills

Embroidery machine operation

Sewing experience

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Embroidery machines

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 both a full time and a part time 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 on site at our Midlothian location. We are open 5 days a week and have no night or weekend work!

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.