Job description
Who is BAMKO?
Founded in 1999, BAMKO is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Superior Uniform Group. The Superior Uniform Group was founded in 1920 and for decades has been a global leader in the supply of uniforms and apparel for a wide range of industries.
With Global Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California, BAMKO has offices across four continents and operations in five. BAMKO serves the world’s most prominent brands to create award-winning promotional products, merchandise, and packaging. With the largest western-owned sourcing operation of any firm in the industry, BAMKO has unmatched resources and expertise in product manufacturing. Utilizing a consumer insights and data-driven approach, BAMKO provides product with a purpose – items that extend brand, excite customer, and provide tangible solutions to business challenges.
The Opportunity
BAMKO is currently seeking a reliable embroidery machine operators to join our company. This will be an on-site position at our new warehouse location off the Loop 202 and Buckeye Rd.The embroidery machine operator’s responsibilities include setting up embroidery machines, selecting pertinent tools and materials, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring that all projects are completed to work order specifications.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reads and understands specifications and customer orders
- Reads a ruler in 1/8” of an inch
- Hoops products in order for design to be properly run on machine
- Threads embroidery machine properly to the specified look
- Stands 8 to 10 hours per day in order to watch and re-thread machines
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience as an embroidery machine operator or similar preferred
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Must be able to stand 8 to 10 hours per day
- The ability to read and understand instructional manuals
- Excellent administrative abilities and attention to detail
COMPETENCIES
- Quality Focus – Ensuring that all work in their own area of the business, throughout the organization by vendors, suppliers, etc. is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity
- Compliance – Working to ensure that they, team members, other employees, contractors, strategic partners and other relevant stakeholders act in accordance with all pertinent rules, regulations, policies and best practices, and that behavior in the organization meets the company’s standards of conduct
- Time Management – Focuses on completing all work tasks in a timely manner, while remaining responsive enough to react to competing demands and shifting priorities; managing multiple responsibilities while staying organized, keeping on top of important time-sensitive tasks and performing all work accurately
- Safety Focus – Taking the practical actions necessary to minimize the incidence and probability of workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses by keeping up to date with current with current workplace safety laws, research and best practices; ensuring awareness of safety-related issues, remaining vigilant for potential hazards, and taking all precautions to ensure the wellbeing of all employees
- Extended Task Focus – Performing the same function for a significant amount of time while remaining focused, without becoming disengaged, being comfortable with a structured schedule and well-defined work tasks
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Morning shift
Work Location: In person
