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Embroidery Machine Operator
Quince is hiring Embroidery Machine Operators for our production facility in Santa Fe Springs. This is a shop floor role. You will be assigned to a primary decoration method, trained on it, responsible for hitting output and quality targets consistently.
Our decoration methods include embroidery, debossing, heat transfer, screen printing, luggage printing, and seamstress / sewing work, among others. You will be placed based on your background and our production needs.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and maintain your assigned decoration equipment - embroidery, debossing, heat transfer, screen printing, luggage printing, seamstress / sewing, and others
- Run daily production against output and quality targets
- Inspect finished pieces against job specs before they move downstream - placement, registration, color, stitch count, and construction
- Identify and resolve defects immediately; escalate to your Lead when needed
- Execute job changeovers using setup sheets and decoration specs
- Perform pre-shift machine readiness checks and daily cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance
- Handle first-level troubleshooting on your equipment
- Log output counts, defects, and downtime in the production system in real time
- Communicate material shortages, equipment issues, or quality problems to your Lead as they happen
- Support finishing work including trimming, folding, tagging, bagging, and packing as needed
Qualifications
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- Experience in garment decoration, embroidery, apparel construction, or a related production environment strongly preferred - we will also train candidates coming from other production or manufacturing backgrounds with transferable skills
- Strong attention to detail and an eye for quality - placement, registration, color, construction
- Ability to follow SOPs consistently and flag issues without being asked
- Reliable and able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends when needed
- Bilingual English / Spanish a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lifting up to 50 pounds
- Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift
- Ability to go up and down stairs, use of ladders throughout the day as needed
- Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects
- May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off-site as needed
- Work in a production environment with machinery noise and variable temperature
Pay Range: $24 - 28/hour with overtime opportunities available