Production Assistant Job in Pittsfield, MA

Production Assistant (Embroidery and Screen Printing), Direct Placement

Salary: $19/hr (dental and health coverage option after completing 6-9 months of employment. (increase in pay with performance growth)

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30a - 4:30p, full-time, occasional Saturday 9a-2p

TEC is recruiting for a family-owned custom embroidery and screen-printing company that supplies branded apparel and promotional products for public and private sector employees, teams, and community groups.  This position supports the production department by producing garments for staff, customers and outside third-party clients. Candidate will train under master decorators much like an apprentice, learning how to load art files to machine, properly align artwork and garment for expected placement/look, hoop garments, thread machines, run garments, mix inks, trim, fold and pack boxes. Additionally, candidate will learn machine maintenance, how to select and use 'backing' materials and hooping systems.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Conduct product inventory checks for incoming projects daily
• Operate multi-needle embroidery machines
• Design and create stitch patterns for embroidery projects on garments such as hats, jackets, etc.
• Assist with embroidery set up and cleanup such as trimming and steaming garments
• Operate manual and automated screen-printing press to complete jobs
• Prep and clean screens
• Sort, bag, and fold garments
• Other miscellaneous produce on task
• Oversee and achieve organizational goals while upholding best practices

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• English (Preferred)/Spanish
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Team player
• Experience sewing garments and other apparel
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability
• Strong attention to detail, an eye for quality control
• Thrives in fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Problem-solving ability