Embroidery Machine Operator – Role Overview

As an embroidery operator at East London Printers, you will be responsible for running our
commercial embroidery machines, ensuring high-quality stitching, and helping us deliver premium branded
garments for our customers.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5+ years of commercial embroidery experience
• Confident operating Tajima and Brother embroidery machines
• Strong understanding of fabric types and correct stabiliser selection
• Confident hooping a wide range of garments: caps, bags, polos, fleece, hoodies, sportswear, etc.
• Ability to thread, tension and troubleshoot machines quickly and efficiently
• Experience replacing needles, rotary hooks, bobbins, trimmers and other consumable parts
• Good understanding of stitch types, densities and push/pull compensation
• Ability to read and run DST files and make on-machine adjustments where needed
• Strong quality control focus: tension, alignment, registration and overall stitch quality
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced production environment
• Familiar with thread colour charts and conversions (e.g. Madeira, RA, Coats)
• Maintains a tidy, organised workstation and follows production workflows

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cap frames and tubular framing systems
• Basic digitising knowledge (Wilcom, Pulse, or similar) – not essential but an advantage
• Ability to perform minor embroidery machine maintenance
• Experience handling large production runs and batching jobs efficiently
• Understanding of garment finishing, trimming and packing standards

Who We’re Looking For

• Reliable, punctual and consistent
• High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Able to follow instructions and work independently when required
• Team player with clear, professional communication

How to Apply or Register Your Interest

To be considered for future embroidery operator jobs in East London, please send us:

• Your most up-to-date CV
• A brief summary of your embroidery machine experience
• Any photos or examples of your previous embroidery work (if available)

My name is Brian Johnson and I handle recruitment for embroidery production at
East London Printers.

📩 Email: eastlondonprinters@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 0208 925 2537
🌐 Website: www.eastlondonprinters.com

FAQs – Embroidery Operator Roles

Do I need experience on Tajima and Brother machines?

Yes. Our ideal candidates are already confident running Tajima and Brother multi-head embroidery machines in
a commercial setting.

Is digitising experience required?

Digitising is not essential for this role, but a basic understanding of stitch types, densities and how a
design is built is a big advantage.

Do you offer full-time and freelance work?

We keep an internal list of experienced embroidery operators that we contact for both in-house roles and
overflow production, depending on workload.