Entry Level Position with Local Sportswear company

Why you would want to work on our team…

• Our Mission – Promote an active, athletic lifestyle that inspires healthy families and strengthens community relationships.
• Our Foundational Values – Talented, honest, and passionate people, working together to win, and do the right thing – every time!
• All of the other stuff – great work environment, benefits and compensation.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical and Dependent Care), HSA
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Paid Absence/Sick Time
• 401(k) Plan, with 3% annual Company Contribution
• 75% Employee discount on product
• Clean, climate-controlled work environment
• Casual dress code…no uniforms!
• No experience needed; training provided.

Schedule: M-Th, 6a-430p

Pay: $16/hour

Duties and Responsibilities:
Receives decorated headwear orders from embroidery Machine Operators. Correctly and efficiently prepares headwear following established “trimming” techniques. Consult with Embroidery Operator and/or Supervisor to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems. This position description/summary reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Preparing Embroidery Order:

• Must make certain that correct and complete embroidered baseball caps have been completed
• Must initial Work Order’s designated boxes indicating that inventory for order is complete and properly embroidered
• Correct and efficient inspection of finished goods QC/Trimmer established standard of 400+ pcs per day
• Follows established “trimming” procedures for readying baseball caps for packaging and shipping
• Makes certain that correct embroidery thread colors and design orientation have been imputed
• Tears out backing, carefully removes foam (if used) and aligns caps in an organized manner on tables intended for Finishing/Packing Department

Additional Responsibilities:

• Must have the ability to operate embroidery machine for short intervals to prevent downtime
• Arrive on time for your scheduled shift
• Keep area clean and free of clutter.
• Monitor and understand the importance of bobbin tensions, hooping, and correct machine operation
• Must be able to communicate quality issues in real time to the embroidery operator
• Advises supervisor of any needed machine maintenance (Heat press, Cap Blocker, etc.)
• Assist others as needed
• Maintain a working knowledge of Pacific cap styles and embroidery techniques
• Practice personal safety and maintain a safe working environment for others

Skills Required:
The ability to follow verbal and written instructions is extremely important. The QC/Trimmer must be able to read and count accurately, do basic math, and write legibly.

• Maintaining a positive attitude
• Excellent time management and a sense of urgency
• Exceptionally detail oriented
• Moderate on-the-job-training is typically needed
• Must have no physical limitations to standing, bending or lifting small amounts of weight (up to 10 pounds)
• Must be able to work as a team and independently
• Must be able to work on deadlines when necessary
• Must be able to work overtime during peak periods including weekends OT calculations may be available with as little as 24-hour notice during peak periods