Embroidery & Apparel Part Time Associate

Fully Promoted; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Fully Promoted is seeking a Production Associate to join our production team in Peoria, IL. This role helps create custom apparel, promotional products, and branded merchandise for local businesses, schools, and organizations.

If you enjoy hands-on work and seeing projects come to life, we'd love to meet you. You’ll operate embroidery and heat press equipment, follow work orders, perform quality checks, and help maintain a clean, organized shop.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Comfortable using Windows-based software.
• Attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate embroidery machines and heat press equipment.
• Follow production orders to ensure on-time output.
• Perform quality checks on finished products.
• Maintain equipment and keep the workspace organized.
• Assist with inventory tracking and general shop operations.
• Learn additional production processes as the business grows.

Job description

Production Associate

Fully Promoted is looking for a Production Associate to join our production team. This role helps create custom apparel, promotional products, and branded merchandise for local businesses, schools, and organizations. If you enjoy working with your hands, learning new skills, and seeing projects come to life, we'd love to meet you.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Why You’ll Want This Job

• Your work actually turns into real products, not just numbers on a screen
• You’ll build marketable production skills in custom apparel
• You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team where effort and quality matter
• You’ll help create branded products people are proud to wear and use

What You’ll Do

• Operate various pieces of equipment - including multi-head embroidery machines and heat press equipment
• Follow work orders to ensure accurate, on-time production
• Perform quality checks on finished apparel and promotional products
• Maintain equipment and keep the production area organized
• Track inventory of garments and supplies
• Support overall shop and production operationsLearn additional production processes as the business grows

What We’re Looking For

• Experience or interest in embroidery, apparel production, print shops, manufacturing or promotional products (we will train the right person!)
• Comfortable using computers and Windows‑based software
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality work
• Experience in production, manufacturing, printing, apparel decoration, or a related field is helpful but not required
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable learning new equipment and processes
• Dependable with a positive, team‑oriented attitude
• Ability to follow production processes and all safety procedures
• No prior industry experience required. We are willing to train the right person.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Typical Schedule (actual work hours may vary)

• Monday‑Friday (no evenings or nights)
• Part‑time, flexible schedule (approximately 20 hours per week)
• Occasional weekends during busy periods
• Starting at $15/hour
• Flexible scheduling around school and other commitments