Lloyds Soccer | Embroidery Specialist

Soccer Village; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Soccer Village in Charleston, SC is seeking an Embroidery Specialist to join our production team. You will operate commercial embroidery machines to customize soccer uniforms and team apparel, set up jobs, and ensure logo placement and stitch quality.

The ideal candidate has embroidery experience, can read work orders, and works well under deadlines. Knowledge of embroidery software is a plus, and familiarity with brands like Tajima, Barudan, or Brother helps.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Embroidery experience required.
• Ability to read work orders and follow production specifications.
• Experience with commercial embroidery machines such as Tajima, Barudan, Brother, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial embroidery machines to customize soccer uniforms and team apparel.
• Set up embroidery jobs including hooping, thread selection, and machine programming.
• Review artwork and ensure proper logo placement, sizing, and stitch quality.
• Perform quality checks on completed items before production completion.
• Maintain embroidery equipment and troubleshoot minor machine issues.
• Organize production schedules to meet team and customer deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with design, sales, and production staff.

Job description

Embroidery Specialist

Location: 462 Wando Park Blvd, Suite E, Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, SC

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Embroidery Specialist to join our production team. The ideal candidate has experience operating commercial embroidery machines, understands garment handling, and can maintain high-quality standards in a fast-paced sports apparel environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial embroidery machines to customize soccer uniforms and team apparel
• Set up embroidery jobs including hooping, thread selection, and machine programming
• Review artwork and ensure proper logo placement, sizing, and stitch quality
• Perform quality checks on completed items before production completion
• Maintain embroidery equipment and troubleshoot minor machine issues
• Organize production schedules to meet team and customer deadlines
• Work collaboratively with design, sales, and production staff

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Embroidery experience required
• Experience with commercial embroidery machines such as Tajima, Barudan, Brother, or similar
• Ability to read work orders and follow production specifications
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with embroidery software are a plus

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of soccer apparel brands and teamwear
• Experience with digitizing embroidery files
• Apparel production or print shop experience
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The Individual is frequently required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.
• This individual is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.