Part-Time Retail Embroidery Associate

FIGS; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

FIGS is seeking a Part-Time Suture Specialist (Embroidery Machine Operator) to manage the embroidery operations at our Scottsdale Community Hub. You will set up machines, complete orders, and ensure finished garments meet specifications.

Work independently, manage multiple projects, and maintain and repair embroidery equipment. The role requires weekend availability, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate with the retail team.

Qualifications

• Availability to work weekends.
• Ability to handle a physical and detail-oriented workload.
• Bilingual skills are beneficial but not required.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting embroidery machines (Barudan knowledge a plus).
• Experience with single-head embroidery machines.
• Ability to work independently and manage work orders.
• Proficiency in software for editing designs.
• Available to work Black Friday through the holiday season when defined.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and complete embroidery orders accurately.
• Set up embroidery machines for each job, including design loading, thread selection, hooping, trimming, and packaging.
• Track and communicate order status with the retail team.
• Inspect merchandise against order specifications, perform adjustments or repairs as needed.
• Steam and prepare garments for customers.
• Perform minor machine repairs, cleaning, and oiling for optimal operation.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Manage supplies, storage, and assist with inventory checks.
• Assist store manager and staff with non-embroidery tasks as needed.

Skills

Embroidery machine operation

Weekend availability

Independent worker

Design editing software

Bilingual OK

Tools

Barudan

Single-head machines

Job description

FIGS is seeking a skilled Part-Time Suture Specialist (Embroidery Machine Operator) to manage the embroidery operations at our Scottsdale Community Hub. This role involves handling in-Hub embroidery orders, maintaining and cleaning machines, and ensuring the quality of finished garments. The ideal candidate can work independently, manage multiple projects within deadlines, and possess a solid understanding of various embroidery machines. This position reports directly to the Lead Embroidery Machine Operator and Store General Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Read, interpret, and complete embroidery orders accurately
• Set up embroidery machines for each job, including design loading, thread selection, hooping, trimming, and packaging
• Track and communicate order status with the retail team
• Inspect merchandise against order specifications, perform adjustments or repairs as needed
• Steam and prepare garments for customers.
• Perform minor machine repairs, cleaning, and oiling to ensure optimal operation.
• Keep the work area clean and organized
• Manage supplies, storage, and assist with inventory checks
• Assist the store manager and staff with non-embroidery tasks, such as sales, operations, and cafe support, as needed

Qualifications:

• Availability to work weekends
• Ability to handle physical and highly detail-oriented workload
• Bilingual skills are beneficial but not required
• Experience operating and troubleshooting embroidery machines (Barudan machine knowledge is a plus)
• Experience with single-head embroidery machines
• Ability to work independently and manage work orders
• Proficiency in computer software for editing designs
• All employees are expected to be available to work “Black Friday” (the day after US Thanksgiving) until the end of the holiday season, to be defined each year based in part on the time period guests are permitted to return holiday merchandise, on an annual basis

Other must haves:

• Proven work ethic and integrity
• Ability to respond to short term deadlines
• Detail and quality oriented
• Desire to excel and grow with FIGS
• 100% awesome, like our scrubs

FIGS Compensation

Pay Range

• This role's base hourly rate is between $14 and $16/hr. Actual hourly rate is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience.

A little bit about us…

FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry’s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.

Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.

FIGS considers all Qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories (e.g., arrests or conviction records), for Employment in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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