Production Associate - 2Nd Shift

Medline Industries; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare supply company in Gauteng seeks a detail-oriented Production Associate to operate embroidery machines and ensure quality standards. Responsibilities include preparing garments, examining completed work, and collaborating with team members. Basic computer skills and a high school diploma are required. This role offers competitive benefits for full-time employees.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education and training

Qualifications

• Must have basic computer skills.
• Detail-oriented and ability to work within a team.
• Needle threading capability, sewing or alterations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate single and multi-head embroidery machines daily.
• Stage, hoop and load product onto embroidery machines.
• Examine completed work to detect product defects and quality issues.
• Prepare garments for quality inspection and folding.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work within a team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Associate works with garments, other cloth materials, and an embroidery machine (single and multi-head embroidery machines).

Responsibilities

Responsible for operating single and multi-head embroidery machines daily

Stage, hoop and load product onto embroidery machines

Reads and understands embroidery instructions to determine item type, location and thread colors of embroidery designs

Process garments, which includes cutting away backing and extra threading, steaming garments and moving garments to and from different work stations

Examine completed work to detect product defects and / or quality issues

Prepare garments for quality inspection and folding

Routine organizing and cleaning of work stations, including lint control and shop vacuum

Position requires the ability and willingness to work on production floor at all work stations "as needed"

Ensures that daily / weekly / monthly targets are met for quality, productivity, down time and lead time

Communicate with Embroidery Supervisor to reorder materials and supplies

Cooperate and share information with team members

Minimum Job Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Must have basic computer skills

Needle threading capability, sewing or alterations experience is a plus

Detail-oriented

Ability to work within a team

Anticipated Salary Range

• Hourly

Benefits

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, (k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.

For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer.

Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.