Embroidery Specialist (Machine Operator and Tailor)
Overview:
The Embroidery Specialist is responsible for accurately, effectively, and efficiently performing a variety of embroidery-related functions, from checking in orders, hooping, running the embroidery/sewing machines to reviewing quality and/or finishing clients' orders in a timely and orderly manner. This position reports to the Embroidery Lead.
Functions:
- Receives garments from staging area and/or receiving to be checked in to embroidery, unwrapped, and prepared for hooping and/or machines;
- Reads and follows instructions from purchase orders for logo, logo placement, and identifies colors to be used;
- Sets hoop using the automatic hooper machine with correct backing, and visually hoops and straightens each garment as a second check before putting on the embroidery machine;
- Learns all aspects of running the embroidery machines (sets in design, enters correct colors, traces, and starts each design);
- Monitors the machine while it is running and identifies when to fix thread breaks, backs up, or moves forward to fix a design, ties on threads, changes needles and bobbins;
- Learns and provides minimal care and maintenance of the embroidery machine(s); ability to clean and oil machine;
- Retracts a design if needed;
- Fixes designs when necessary and knows how to reorder the garment if necessary;
- Files design folders and discs, and instructions from orders while the machine is running;
- Identifies when and how to clip and finish, and quality check (QC) orders;
- Identifies when and how to package and ship;
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Tailor experience is a plus with interest and ability to sew by hand, use single-head sewing machines, as well as multi-head sewing machines;
- Ability to work as a team and independently;
- Ability to multitask while being organized and detail-oriented;
- Ability to operate bar code scanners, computer workstations, package scales, etc.
- High school diploma or GED (reading, writing, math equations, following directions and instructions are routine daily functions of this role).
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