Embroidery Machine Operator – Custom Hats & Apparel
Location: Buellton, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Pay: $21–$25 per hour, depending on experience
Authentic Leather Patch Co. is looking for an Embroidery Machine Operator to join our production team in Buellton, California.
We produce custom hats and apparel for companies and brands across the country. We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing great work, pays attention to the details, and enjoys working in a fast-moving production environment.
Experience with commercial embroidery equipment is preferred, but we are also open to someone with strong mechanical ability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Do
- Operate commercial multi-head and single-head embroidery machines
- Load and prepare hats and garments for embroidery
- Hoop products accurately and maintain proper placement
- Load embroidery files and prepare machines for production
- Change thread, bobbins and needles as needed
- Monitor machines while orders are running
- Identify and correct thread breaks, tension issues, registration problems and other common embroidery issues
- Perform quality checks throughout each production run
- Keep finished orders organized and accurately counted
- Assist with sew-outs and testing new embroidery designs
- Perform routine cleaning and basic machine maintenance
- Help keep the embroidery department clean, organized and running efficiently
- Work with the production team to meet daily order deadlines
What We're Looking For
- Commercial embroidery experience is a plus
- Experience operating multi-head embroidery equipment is a major plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working with your hands and around machinery
- Ability to recognize quality issues before they become larger production problems
- Reliable and able to work independently
- Able to stay organized while managing multiple orders
- Comfortable working in a production environment where both quality and speed matter
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift boxes of hats, garments and production materials
What Success Looks Like
A great embroidery operator doesn't just push the start button.
You'll learn how an order should look, catch problems before dozens of hats are produced incorrectly, keep machines running efficiently, and take ownership of the quality coming off your machines.
We care about production numbers, but quality comes first. Our goal is to produce custom headwear that we're proud to ship and our customers are excited to wear.
Pay
$21–$25 per hour
Starting pay will be based on embroidery experience, commercial machine experience, troubleshooting ability and overall production skills.
If you already know how to confidently operate commercial multi-head embroidery machines, we'd especially like to hear from you.
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief description of any embroidery, sewing, manufacturing, machine operation or production experience you have.Embroidery Machine Operator – Custom Hats & Apparel
Location: Buellton, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Pay: $21–$25 per hour, depending on experience
Authentic Leather Patch Co. is looking for an Embroidery Machine Operator to join our production team in Buellton, California.
We produce custom hats and apparel for companies and brands across the country. We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing great work, pays attention to the details, and enjoys working in a fast-moving production environment.
Experience with commercial embroidery equipment is preferred, but we are also open to someone with strong mechanical ability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Do
- Operate commercial multi-head and single-head embroidery machines
- Load and prepare hats and garments for embroidery
- Hoop products accurately and maintain proper placement
- Load embroidery files and prepare machines for production
- Change thread, bobbins and needles as needed
- Monitor machines while orders are running
- Identify and correct thread breaks, tension issues, registration problems and other common embroidery issues
- Perform quality checks throughout each production run
- Keep finished orders organized and accurately counted
- Assist with sew-outs and testing new embroidery designs
- Perform routine cleaning and basic machine maintenance
- Help keep the embroidery department clean, organized and running efficiently
- Work with the production team to meet daily order deadlines
What We're Looking For
- Commercial embroidery experience is a plus
- Experience operating multi-head embroidery equipment is a major plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working with your hands and around machinery
- Ability to recognize quality issues before they become larger production problems
- Reliable and able to work independently
- Able to stay organized while managing multiple orders
- Comfortable working in a production environment where both quality and speed matter
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift boxes of hats, garments and production materials
What Success Looks Like
A great embroidery operator doesn't just push the start button.
You'll learn how an order should look, catch problems before dozens of hats are produced incorrectly, keep machines running efficiently, and take ownership of the quality coming off your machines.
We care about production numbers, but quality comes first. Our goal is to produce custom headwear that we're proud to ship and our customers are excited to wear.
Pay
$21–$25 per hour
Starting pay will be based on embroidery experience, commercial machine experience, troubleshooting ability and overall production skills.
If you already know how to confidently operate commercial multi-head embroidery machines, we'd especially like to hear from you.
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief description of any embroidery, sewing, manufacturing, machine operation or production experience you have.
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
