Embroidery Machine Operator – Join Our Friendly Team!
About Us
ALR Embroidery Limited began as a small family business over 15 years ago — and we've been growing ever since! We take pride in providing top-quality workwear, schoolwear, sportswear and bespoke embroidered items for customers locally and across the UK.
We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Embroidery Machine Operator to join our in-house embroidery team. If you're passionate about quality, take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a supportive, close-knit team, we'd love to hear from you!
Working Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Main duties will include:
- Setting up and operating commercial embroidery machines
- Preparing garments and selecting the correct frames, backings and threads
- Loading embroidery designs and making adjustments where required
- Accurately positioning and hooping a wide range of garments
- Monitoring machines throughout production and resolving thread breaks or minor faults
- Checking completed garments to ensure a consistently high-quality finish
- Trimming, finishing, folding and packing completed orders
- Assisting with garment printing and other production duties where required
- Following customer instructions and completing orders accurately
- Keeping machinery and work areas clean, tidy and well maintained
- Serving customers face-to-face in our shop
- Answering customer enquiries and taking orders over the telephone
- Helping customers choose suitable garments, colours, sizes and personalisation options
- Providing friendly, professional service and keeping customers updated about their orders
- Supporting other members of the team during busy periods
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience operating commercial embroidery machines
- Understand garment positioning, hooping, stabilisers and thread selection
- Have excellent attention to detail and take pride in producing high-quality work
- Be confident working independently and as part of a small team
- Be organised and able to manage several orders and deadlines
- Have good communication and customer-service skills
- Be comfortable speaking with customers both in person and over the telephone
- Be reliable, punctual and willing to help with different areas of the business
- Remain calm and accurate during busy periods
Experience in garment printing, artwork preparation or embroidery software would be an advantage but is not essential.
What We Offer
- Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Uniform provided
- Free off-street parking
- Pay from £12.71–£13.00 per hour (depending on experience)
- Opportunities to increase pay as your skills develop
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to welcome you to our team!
Apply today and help us create embroidery that makes people proud to wear it.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
