Seasonal Embroidery Specialist

Embroidery Specialist Petite Plume is a high growth luxury sleepwear company sold primarily by DTC with a presence in nearly 600 points of sale including Neiman Marcus, Maisonette, Nordstrom and more! We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. We value our teams and want them to grow with us. If you're looking for a place that values hard work, strong relationships, and diverse ideas all while having fun together Petite Plume is the place for you! This is a great opportunity to come in as an Embroidery Specialist in a fast- growing, luxury apparel company during our busy holiday season. We are a fast-growing luxury sleepwear company with a warehouse located in Richmond, VA. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to add to our team working full-time hours as an Embroidery Machine Operator or Assistant to fulfill custom monogram orders. We are looking for someone with the knowledge, expertise and initiative to help us build out our current monogram capacity. This position would require overtime and possible weekends through peak. We will provide initial training on our machines and we expect you to be highly proficient at operating sewing machines already, a self-starter, and have the ability to keep multiple balls in the air at once. Our customer's satisfaction is of utmost importance, so being detail oriented and checking for quality assurance will also be key in this role. The sky's the limit for the right motivated and hardworking individual! If you think this is the right position for you, then we'd love to hear from you! Machine Operation Operate industrial embroidery machines in an efficient manner Set up embroidery machines, selecting the thread, backing, and stabilizers used for each job Use an industrial iron Quality Control and Project Management Exceptional quality control of product before and after production Able to achieve reasonable production output based on daily mix of production Balance multiple projects without sacrificing efficiency Exceptional attention to detail while using rulers, hoops, pins, and other sewing equipment What Experience You Need At least 1 full year's experience as an experienced sewing machine operator Must have previous experience working in high-capacity sewing roles What Will Make You Successful Previous experience operating embroidery machines Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to communicate regularly and professionally with other teams Ability to work with multiple types of fabrics and patterns Must be detail oriented and meticulous Must be dependable and have reliable transportation Must be able to work unsupervised Compensation & Schedule Starting pay: $20/hour Shift differential: +$1.00/hour if hired for 2nd shift Schedule: This is a temporary, seasonal position through the end of December. Overtime will be required during the weekend of Black Friday into Cyber Monday, with potential for other weekend dates through peak. Holiday pay: This seasonal position is not eligible for holiday pay, paid time off, or other company benefits.