Machine Associate - Embroidery

Bsn Sports Embroidery Specialist

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

Work Type: Onsite

Location: Forestville, MD 20747

Work Hours: Monday Friday, 7:00am 3:30pm

Full Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.

Peak Season (July-December) Requirements

Mandatory overtime may include some Saturdays and Sundays.

How You Will Make an Impact

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As a member of the Production team, the Embroidery Specialist has a critical role within our Embroidery team operation and is responsible for ensuring quality products are produced, problem solving issues and supporting our production team. This role is responsible for assisting with the production of screen-printed material. Roles include the production, coating, and cleaning of screens used in the screen-printing process, quality checking finished products based on customer specifications, assisting with press loading material and by applying ink to screens, the movement of material throughout the facility, and the use of an RF scanner.

What You Will Do

• Assisting in embroidery as needed Prep work, trimming, sorting, folding & finishing garments.
• Sew and/or stitch products to specific criteria and specifications.
• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize tasks as needed
• Self-motivated and willingness to take the initiative to complete projects with minimal oversight
• Comfortable working and collaborating with other team members
• Ability to work seasonal mandatory OT as needed and maintain excellent attendance

Qualifications

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• At least 2-3 years of continued work experience
• Great attitude, and aptitude for leadership
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate with knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a structured and process-oriented environment
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve
• Ability to work seasonal mandatory OT as needed and maintain excellent attendance
• Able to cooperate and work well with others in a team-oriented environment
• Must be punctual with excellence in attendance

Education/ Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (required)
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a warehouse/manufacturing setting
• Ability to read English instructions.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
• Learn tasks quickly, is detailed, accuracy driven, personable, team oriented, and punctual with excellent attendance
• Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The position requires lifting of no less than 15-35 lbs. on a regular basis. Must be able to tolerate working in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Join the Best Team in Sport & Spirit

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

Our Values

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.