What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embroidery Operator/Trainee position at KMK Promote?
Do you enjoy hands-on work and have an eye for detail? We are looking for Operator/Trainee for our Embroidery Department located in Solon, OH . This is a great opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience in a fun working environment.
This position will perform all the functions necessary (coordinating, hooping, and operating a multi-head embroidery machine) to produce embellishments on apparel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews embroidery work orders
- Sets up for embroidery work orders
- Runs embroidery work orders
- Tears down after running embroidery work orders. Keeps records and maintains work area
- Verify that the correct units were received from the warehouse
- Arrange garments according to how they will be embellished
- Ensure correct logo locations are indicated on garments
- Scan orders
- Attach the hoop to garments in the correct location
- Keep embroidery machines sewing when the machine operator is on break or at lunch
- Thread machine with correct thread
- Set up an order on a computer
- Start sewing operation
- Watch for quality issues & correct them when they don’t meet standards
Qualifications
- Enjoy working in a creative fast-paced Team environment
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Flexibility, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Good manual dexterity
- Analytical skills
- Ability to detect slight differences in colors
- Eager to learn new tasks
- Self-motivated
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand 8 hours per day
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds on an occasional basis
- Ability to bend, stoop, twist
- Ability to use hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders in repetitious movements.
- Frequent reaching below, above, and at shoulder level
- Standing and walking during a typical workday
- Vision required: Depth, less than 20 inches, color and peripheral
KMK Promotional Sales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.