Embroidery Machine Operator

Reports To:

Position Summary: The Embroidery Machine Operator operates commercial embroidery machines to embroider name, initials, or logo designs on garments, bags and accessories.

Essential Functions:

• Performs simple maintenance and cleaning of machines
• Places spools of thread, on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components
• Utilizes various frames according to product type
• Scans UPC code on product tag for type and location of embroidery
• Positions items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides
• Starts machines and observes sewing operation to detect defects in stitching etc.
• Cuts excess material or thread from finished product

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED; & 6+ months related hooping and embroidery sewing experience or training

Skills & Abilities: 

• Basic Personal Computer skills
• Oral Comprehension - Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Language Skills - Ability to read & comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence & memos
• Reasoning Ability - Applying common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Mathematical Skills - Adding & subtracting two-digit numbers and ability to multiply & divide with 10's and 100's

Physical Demands:
(Percentage of time performing essential tasks)

Constant (90 - 100%)

• Hand movement, reperitive motions, grasping, holding & finger dexterity
• Eye-hand coordination
• Visual Inspection & color distinction
• Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye
• Walking, standing, bending & reaching

Frequent (60 - 90%)

• Writing
• Pushing & pulling
• Squatting
• Lifting: 0 - 60 lbs.

Occasional (30 - 60%)

• Hearing/listening & talking
• Reading

Rare (0 - 30%)

• Preparing/analyzing figures
• Sitting, climbing & crawling

Work Environment & Conditions

• Indoor heated/air conditioned
• Bright lighting
• Adequate ventilation
• Noise/vibration (equipment/machines)
• Frequent overtime (based on business volume and season)