Operator, Embroidery

Workwear Outfitters, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Workwear Outfitters is seeking a sewing/embroidery associate to join our on-site production team in the United States. The role involves checking in garments, loading designs, hooping items, and operating sewing machines on the 2nd shift (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM) with potential overtime, including weekends.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential. Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and have basic English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Sewing/embroidery experience is helpful but not required.
• Basic communication skills in English (reading, speaking).
• Physical ability to stand and walk during shift; lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Check in garments when they arrive.
• Load design onto the machine via computer.
• Hoop garment and prep for the next run.
• Operate machines while trimming the backing.
• Adjust tensions for sewing quality and fix errors as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and multi-task effectively.

Skills

Sewing

Embroidery

Basic English

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

About Workwear Outfitters

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe. Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Major benefits include medical, vision and dental, Life and Disability coverage. Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Sewing / embroidery experience is helpful but not required. Basic communication skills to include reading, speaking, and understanding English and basic math skills. The physical ability to stand and walk up to 100% of the work shift. The physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required of the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires a high attention to detail and quality. This position requires demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work with others in a positive manner. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Must follow directions well. Ability to work overtime – including work on weekends, when needed. Good attendance is a must.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES: Check in garments when they arrive. Load design onto the machine via computer. Hoop garment or item while machine is running prepping for the next run. Operate machines while trimming the backing. Learn how to adjust tensions for better sewing quality. Fix errors if needed on items. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task is a must for this job. Maintains a safe, efficient, and clean work environment that shows pride in Workwear, and is worthy of sharing with visitors at all times.

Hours

HOURS: 2nd shift hours: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. OT may be required daily and on Saturday.

Additional Company Information

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with more than 5,800 employees in facilities spanning the globe. Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, Horace Small®, CritiCore®, and OOBE®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel. Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”.