Job Description

Job Description

Embroidery Machine Operator

📍 Waxahachie, Texas

🕐 Full-time | Hourly | On-site

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Embroidery Machine Operator to join a growing apparel and textile production team. You will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining commercial embroidery machines to produce high-quality embroidered garments and soft goods. This role requires strong attention to detail, color accuracy, and pride in producing work that meets professional quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret work orders to determine design type, thread colors, and placement
• Load, hoop, and align garments or textiles accurately for embroidery
• Select appropriate thread types, colors, and sizes, and run threading through machine guides
• Adjust and control machine settings to ensure consistent stitch quality
• Operate industrial-grade and multi-head embroidery machines
• Monitor production for thread breaks, tension issues, and stitching errors
• Inspect finished products for accuracy, quality, and consistency
• Perform basic machine cleaning, threading, and maintenance
• Repair incomplete or defective stitching when required
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace
• Support production team with additional tasks as needed

What You Bring

✔ High attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship

✔ Ability to work independently as well as support a team environment

✔ Professional communication and reliability

✔ Self-motivation and strong work ethic

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience operating industrial embroidery machines
• Ability to read production instructions and design specifications
• Basic computer skills for embroidery software
• Strong color perception and hand-eye coordination
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with other apparel decoration processes (screen printing, vinyl, heat press, etc.)
• Knowledge of digitizing or graphic design software

Additional Requirements

• Must pass standard pre-employment checks in line with company policy (background and drug screening)

Apply here or send your resume, along with your current salary expectations, to Taurean@platform-recruitment.com

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