Operator, Sewing

Workwear Outfitters, LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

Life & Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Workwear Outfitters, LLC is seeking an Emblem Sew Operator to measure, mark, and sew emblems to garments according to specifications. You will fix errors, check logo placements, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

The role emphasizes precision, quality control, and teamwork to meet production targets. The ideal candidate has sewing or embroidery experience (not required), strong attention to detail, good math skills for measuring, and the ability to stand 8 hours and work OT as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous sewing or embroidery experience is helpful but not required.
• Basic English reading and speaking skills.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work with others and be a dependable team member.
• Able to read option codes on Ready Service Worksheets.
• Able to sit for 8 hours and lift up to 50 pounds.
• OT may be required; first shift hours posted.

Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and sew emblems to garments according to specifications.
• Fix errors if needed on items; check logo placements, striping, pockets, and any other options.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and demonstrate teamwork and dependability.

Skills

Sewing/embroidery

Reading English

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Mathematical measurement

Lifting 50 lbs

OT availability

Job description

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative, authentic, market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations across industries, including automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee, with more than 5,500 employees across facilities worldwide.Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap(R), Bulwark(R), Image Authority(R), Kodiak(R), Terra(R), Walls(R), Liberty(R), Work Authority(R), Workrite(R) Fire Service, Chef Designs(R), Horace Small(R), CritiCore(R), and OOBE(R). Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies(R) apparel in the B2B channel.Our Purpose: \"We champion and empower workers who make our world work better.\"Major benefits include medical, vision, and dental, Life, and Disability coverage.Other benefits included: 401 (k), Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more.**What You Will Do as an Emblem Sew Operator:*** Measure, mark, and sew emblems to garments according to specifications.* Fix errors if needed on items* Check logo placements, striping, pockets, and any other additional options on garments.* Maintain a safe and clean work environment that shows pride in Workwear Outfitters and is always worth sharing with visitors.**How You Will Make a Difference:**As an Emblem Sew Operator, you will make a difference by ensuring high-quality output (precision & quality control), maximizing production efficiency (speed & reliability), practicing proactive maintenance & problem-solving, and demonstrating dependability & team collaboration.**Skills for Success:*** Sewing/embroidery experience is helpful but not required.* Basic communication skills including reading, speaking, and understanding English, and basic math skills* High attention to detail and quality.* Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work with others positively.* Ability to handle multiple tasks.* Must be able to read and understand option codes on Ready Service Worksheets.* Able to sit for 8 hours and work OT when necessary.* Able to work as part of a team and possess good communication skills.* Basic math skills for measuring and marking garments.* Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.**HOURS:**1st shift hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. OT may be required daily and on Saturdays.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(R), Bulwark(R), Image Authority(R), Kodiak(R), Terra(R), Walls(R), Liberty(R), Work Authority(R), Workrite(R) Fire Service, Chef Designs(R), Horace Small(R), CritiCore(R), and OOBE(R). Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies(R) apparel in the B2B channel.Our Purpose: \"We champion and empower workers who make our world work better\"