Seasonal Embroidery Specialist

Petite Plume; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Petite Plume in Richmond, VA is seeking an Embroidery Machine Operator to join our fast-growing luxury sleepwear team for a temporary seasonal role through December. You will operate industrial embroidery machines, set up threads and stabilizers, and ensure high-quality monograms while balancing multiple projects.

Successful candidates have at least 1 year of experience in high-volume sewing, are detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working unsupervised, with overtime during peak periods

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a sewing machine operator in a high-capacity environment.
• Experience working in high-volume sewing roles is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial embroidery machines efficiently.
• Set up embroidery machines with thread, backing, and stabilizers.
• Perform quality checks before and after production.
• Balance multiple projects to meet production targets without compromising quality.
• Maintain attention to detail using sewing tools and rulers.

Skills

Embroidery machine operation

Quality control

Project management

Communication

Detail oriented

Dependable

Reliable transportation

Tools

Industrial embroidery machines

Job description

About Petite Plume:

Petite Plume is a high growth luxury sleepwear company sold primarily by DTC with a presence in nearly 600 points of sale including Neiman Marcus, Maisonette, Nordstrom and more! We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. We value our teams and want them to grow with us. If you're looking for a place that values hard work, strong relationships, and diverse ideas — all while having fun together — Petite Plume is the place for you! This is a great opportunity to come in as a Embroidery Specialist in a fast- growing, luxury apparel company during our busy holiday season. We are a fast-growing luxury sleepwear company with a warehouse located in Richmond, VA.

The Role and Your Impact:

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to add to our team working full-time hours as an Embroidery Machine Operator or Assistant to fulfill custom monogram orders. We are looking for someone with the knowledge, expertise and initiative to help us build out our current monogram capacity. This position would require overtime and possible weekends through peak. We will provide initial training on our machines and we expect you to be highly proficient at operating sewing machines already, a self-starter, and have the ability to keep multiple balls in the air at once. Our customer's satisfaction is of utmost importance, so being detail oriented and checking for quality assurance will also be key in this role. The sky's the limit for the right motivated and hardworking individual!

What you will do:

Machine Operation

• Operate industrial embroidery machines in an efficient manner
• Set up embroidery machines, selecting the thread, backing, and stabilizers used for each job
• Use an industrial iron

Quality Control and Project Management

• Exceptional quality control of product before and after production
• Able to achieve reasonable production output based on daily mix of production
• Balance multiple projects without sacrificing efficiency
• Exceptional attention to detail while using rulers, hoops, pins, and other sewing equipment

What Experience You Need:

• At least 1 full year's experience as an experienced sewing machine operator
• Must have previous experience working in high-capacity sewing roles

What Will Make You Successful:

• Previous experience operating embroidery machines
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to communicate regularly and professionally with other teams
• Ability to work with multiple types of fabrics and patterns
• Must be detail oriented and meticulous
• Must be dependable and have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work unsupervised

Compensation & Schedule:

• Starting pay: $20/hour
• Shift differential: +$1.00/hour if hired for 2nd shift
• Schedule: This is a temporary, seasonal position through the end of December. Overtime will be required during the weekend of Black Friday into Cyber Monday, with potential for other weekend dates through peak.
• Holiday pay: This seasonal position is not eligible for holiday pay, paid time off, or other company benefits.