Embroidery Operative
Full-Time | Permanent | 35 Hours per Week
Location: Basildon
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)
Join a Growing Production Team
We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Embroidery Operative to join our busy production team in Basildon.
Whether you're an experienced embroidery professional or someone with transferable skills from garment decoration or manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right attitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn, we'll provide the training you need to succeed.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive team within a growing business where quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
As an Embroidery Operative, you'll play a key role in producing high-quality embroidered garments for a wide range of customers. Working with industrial multi-head embroidery machines, you'll ensure every order is completed accurately, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
No two days are the same, and you'll work closely with our production team to meet customer deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating industrial multi-head embroidery machines
- Preparing garments, threads, hoops, and production setups
- Running embroidery jobs efficiently to meet production targets
- Carrying out quality checks throughout the embroidery process
- Troubleshooting minor machine issues such as thread breaks and tension adjustments
- Reporting maintenance requirements when necessary
- Keeping your work area clean, organised, and safe
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure customer orders are completed on time
What We're Looking ForIdeally, you'll have:
- Experience operating industrial multi-head embroidery machines
- Knowledge of embroidery software (Wilcom experience is an advantage but not essential)
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work
- The ability to work accurately in a fast-paced production environment
- Experience hooping and framing a variety of garment types
- Good problem-solving skills and confidence troubleshooting embroidery machines
- A reliable, positive, and proactive approach to work
We'd Also Love to Hear From You If You Have:
You don't need to tick every box.
If you've worked in garment decoration, print production, manufacturing, or another hands-on production environment, we can provide full training.
Transferable skills include:
- Experience working with embroidery machines or garment decoration equipment
- Heat press experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Confidence working with machinery
- The ability to follow production processes accurately
- A practical, hands-on approach
- Reliability, punctuality, and a willingness to learn
If you're eager to develop new skills and build a long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Full training for the right candidate
- Permanent, full-time position
- Monday to Friday working – no weekend shifts
- A friendly and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to develop your embroidery and production skills
- Long-term career prospects within a growing business
- Competitive pay with overtime opportunities where available
Why Join Us?
We're proud of the quality of our work and the people who make it happen. We believe in developing our team, recognising hard work, and creating a positive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.
If you're looking for a stable role where your attention to detail and commitment to quality will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Today
Please send your CV along with a short introduction telling us about yourself and why you'd like to join our team.
Email: [email protected]
Pay: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
