Embroidery Machinist

Our client, a well-known merchandiser and print expert, based in Bootle, Liverpool are currently looking for an experienced Embroidery Machine Operator.

This is an excellent role for the right candidate offering multiple benefits.

In this role you will instil best working practices within the Embroidery Department, showing efficiency, sharing knowledge and always looking for ways to improve the department. You will hold a broad understanding of company/departmental challenges and nurture this understanding throughout all team members to encourage positivity and to build positive working relationships with other departments.

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm
Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Pay Rate:

£12.66

Job Responsibilities:

1. Loading a design from Wilcom to the USB
2. Editing designs for different materials in Wilcom
3. Setting Embroidery TEAM NAME text/initials in Wilcom
4. Altering design sizes in Wilcom
5. Setting Thread colours in Wilcom
6. Creating new colourways in Wilcom
7. Printing Running Sheets in Wilcom
8. Turning Embroidery Machine On
9. Turning Individual embroidery heads on/off
10. Load designs onto the machine/set frame size on machine/check design range
11. Rotate design if needed
12. Set thread colour sequence
13. Setting/checking Stitch sweep length
14. Setting embroidery thickness
15. Select best thread/needle weight for designs
16. Inserting the bobbin thread / Winding Bobbin Thread
17. Changing Needles
18. Framing up with all frame types
19. Selecting correct backing paper suitable for design
20. Understanding when/how to use Water soluble film
21. Inserting frame to the machine
22. Repairing thread breaks, rewinding machine
23. Framing up bucket hats at centre point accurately
24. Un-framing/removing backing paper without distorting design
25. Designs fully trimmed and quality checked at point of coming off the machine
26. Embroidery head cleaning to a maintenance plan
27. Regular needle changing to a maintenance plan
28. Oiling machine heads
29. Keeping updated stock levels
30. Identifying best re-order points for low stocks
31. Line of communication for re-ordering
32. Order Checking Standards
33. Order Workflow
34. To always observe printing and pressing operation to detect defects in print/application that indicate machine malfunction and notify Line Manager of malfunction urgently
35. To perform preventative maintenance and clean machines on a daily basis
36. To understand the specific operational requirements for Key Contracts and implement best working practices around them
37. To effectively ensure all customer deadlines are met
38. To notify the sales contact and/or Line Manager at the earliest opportunity if a deadline can't be met to discuss reasons, solutions and to implement a plan of action for completion
39. To look for and highlight efficiency improvements
40. To work within the Health and Safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment
41. To hold an understanding of Company/departmental challenges that will assist in building positive and effective working relationships throughout the Company

Additional Duties/Skills:

1. Ability to collaborate and function as a member of a team
2. Ability to execute plans and strategies
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
4. Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
5. Ability to anticipate and solve problems, act decisively and persist in the face of obstacles
6. Commitment to exemplifying the highest integrity and professional business standards
7. Demonstrated ability to be reliable and dependable to complete work assignments
8. Ability to QC the product, fold and pack into plastic bags and then into boxes when necessary
9. Demonstrate ability to be a team player
10. Strong attention to detail and hand eye-coordination
11. To continually reach good/excellent levels in both performance and department standards
12. To attend training courses to develop skills and knowledge and look at ways to implement new processes into the department
13. As production facility is so diverse at times you may be required to work in other departments where demand is higher
14. Error/spoil/non-conformance reporting
15. Quality Checks

Please note - work requires moderate physical effort and use of motor skills requiring manual dexterity. While performing duties of this job, you will regularly lift, sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch.

Job Type: Full-time