We are seeking a team-oriented and artistic individual to join our Embroidery Department. The Machine Operator will be responsible for processing orders that require embroidery or heat transfer application on a variety of products. The job requires hooping, loading, trimming, folding, inspecting and packing embroidery and/or heat transfer products. This position is responsible for machine observation during manufacturing on a timely basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing area for operation:

Organize hoops, thread and backing.
Arrange layout including new, in process and completed orders.
Power up all equipment saving previous designs not completed.
Remove and clean all bobbin cases and oil specified area.
Check threading on all needles including thread placement for all needles.

Daily Production Schedule:

Read every order for all information associated with embroidery and/or heat transfer.
Match the product description on the order to the supplied materials.
Check the design # on the order making sure it matches the design # on the sequence sheet provided.
Check the embroidery machine memory for the designs currently ready to be embroidered, if not entered in embroidery machine.
Insert the compact flash card and input the design needed followed by the assignment of the requested colors in sequence, from the speck sheet.
Check the thread color on the sequence sheet to the tread color on the machine.
Check all spelling on the provided sew out preparation against the job order.
Only embroider orders that have been signed off on the production sheet, no exceptions.

Embroider the products:

Hoop all products.
Monitor the embroidery of product(s), keeping the machine running at all times.
During embroidery inspect the quality against the sew out approval.

Packing:

Conduct a complete inspection of the order making note of the requested:

Number of pieces

Product color
Size
Location

Color-match the embroidery to the provided sample on the sequence sheet.
Remove all excess backing from the underside of the product.
If the name drop is requested check placement and spelling.
Fold and pack all items to the set standards unless the otherwise specified.

End of day:

Shut down all machines.
Blow off all machines and equipment.
Wipe down all tables.
Vacuum or sweep and floor