Operation and Control of Embroidery Machines
Operate and control direct embroidery machines to produce high-quality embroidery according to production work orders, ensuring timely completion.
Skills and Expectations
Safety
- Follow all safety guidelines, including stopping the machine before working near the needle path.
- Identify moving parts, pinch and cut points.
- Be aware of fire exits, emergency evacuation plans, inclement weather plans, and power loss procedures.
- Wear proper attire: shoes, clothing, hair tied back, glasses.
- Handle chemicals carefully; use spray-out chemicals safely.
- Use sharp tools safely: snips, scissors, needles, box cutters.
- No smoking in the building.
- No food or drink on the production floor, water only.
Communication and Cooperation
- Maintain a positive attitude with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
- Follow verbal instructions from the floor lead.
- Follow all written work order instructions.
Daily Operation Skills
- Read work orders thoroughly.
- Complete daily production reports.
- Perform start-of-shift checks and initiate new orders.
- Tie threads for color changes.
- Thread needles properly and change needles correctly.
- Manage bobbins: change, clean, load.
- Start and stop machines correctly.
- Load and unload machines for embroidery.
- Run the machine, perform basic design recoveries during operation.
- Finish embroidery by trimming threads, cutting backing, and removing soluble stabilizer.
Pack Out Finished Products
- Steam, fold, hang tag, label boxes, and complete production reports.
Work Hours
7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with two 10-minute breaks and two 30-minute lunch breaks.
Benefits
- Two weeks paid vacation after one year of service.
- Paid holidays.