Embroidery Machine and Print Operator

  • Location:

    Altrincham, Cheshire

  • Sector:

    Fashion

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £25,750 + Performance Bonus + Overtime

  • Contact:

    Halecroft Recruitment Ltd

  • Contact email:

    register@halecroftrecruitment.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    757

  • Published:

    2 hours ago

  • Consultant:

    Tricia Bullman

  • Expiry date:

    2026-01-05

Embroidery Machine & Print Operator – Join our clients' growing production team based in Altrincham!

Are you passionate about producing high-quality, beautifully finished garments? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? We’re looking for a skilled Full or Part-Time Embroidery Machine and Print Operator to join our busy production team and help deliver premium results for our customers.

What You’ll Do:

  • Operate multi-head embroidery machines with confidence and precision
  • Set machines correctly, including colour threads, needles, and functions
  • Maintain equipment: replace needles, clean/oil machinery, and monitor thread stock
  • Work efficiently to meet a busy production schedule
  • Keep your workspace impeccably clean and organised
  • Check stock accurately against job sheets and prepare garments for decoration
  • Conduct quality checks, then pack, label, and bag garments to a high standard for dispatch

What We’re Looking For:

  • A conscientious, flexible, “can-do” attitude
  • Strong computer literacy
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Understanding of premium garment finishing
  • Commitment to maintaining a clean, tidy work environment
  • Eagerness to learn, improve, and consistently produce top-quality work

Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years’ commercial embroidery experience
  • Experience with heat presses and/or garment printing is highly desirable

What’s on Offer

  • £25,750 salary (40-hour week or 3 days per week) (salary pro-rata)
  • Performance bonus
  • Supportive, trust-based working culture
  • Loyalty scheme
  • Medicash healthcare plan
  • 23 days’ holiday
  • Fun days, treats, and on-site Pilates/exercise sessions
  • Genuine opportunities for personal progression

Hours: June–August: Mon–Fri, 7:50 am–4:30 pm, Sept–May: Mon–Fri, 7:50 am–5:00 pm

Breaks: Paid morning and afternoon breaks, unpaid lunch

If you’re enthusiastic, motivated, and excited about producing high-quality branded clothing, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a team where craftsmanship and quality truly matter.