Embroidery Finishing Team Lead

Job Requirements

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Reports To:

Embroidery Finishing Supervisor

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

Pay: $22.50 plus experience-based increases

Pre‑Employment Screening:
Background check, education verification, references, drug test

We work with businesses and organizations of all kinds to provide them with personalized promotional products. One of our core values is to provide remarkable service. When you work here, you’ll be treated with the same level of respect and positive attitude.

As an Embroidery Finishing Team Lead, you make the 4imprint brand come alive by leading and directing the embroidery finishing department in order flow and prioritization for on‑time delivery of our products to our customers.

Typical day (core responsibilities):

• Coordinate daily with manager/supervisor to assess workload, priorities, staffing needs, and progress toward goals.
• Train new and temporary employees, document process changes, and support onboarding and development plans.
• Serve as the first point of contact for technical or workflow questions and temporarily fill in for the manager when needed.
• Lead assigned projects and participate in process/quality audits to support continuous improvement.
• Communicate schedules, assignments, expectations, and feedback to team members.
• Address team concerns, promote a respectful and collaborative culture, and recognize positive performance.
• Prioritize and assign orders to meet in‑hand dates, verify shipping methods, and communicate issues or resolutions with customer service.
• Monitor and document production capacity and partner with the supervisor to ensure quality standards for embroidery, garments, and packaging.

• Remove embroidery backing, trim excess threads, and complete final quality inspections.
• Sort garments/items by color and prepare them for the next processing step.
• Fold, tag, bag, and package products according to work order instructions.
• Prepare orders for shipping, including completing paperwork and box labels.
• Support operators by unpacking, staging products, and assisting with machine setup.
• Serve as backup for embroidery machine operators when needed.
• Participate in training, seek development opportunities, and assist other areas when time allows.

You might be a fit if you are:

• Someone who can communicate effectively as well as work independently and as a team player.
• A multi‑tasker who is ready to use critical thinking skills and make decisions when needed, seeking counsel for issues requiring additional guidance.
• Meeting or exceeding the job expectations for your current role.
• Comfortable sharing and receiving feedback.
• Able to coordinate, lead, and follow up on action items from individual and team meetings.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Effective at disseminating information to new team members.

Someone who enjoys change and trying new things, is fluent with computers, alphanumeric data, and working with small objects (i.e. threading needles).

High school diploma or equivalent. 4imprint is committed to learning and curiosity. We’ll work with you on your journey to earning this equivalency within your first year of employment.

Experience working in a fast‑paced production environment.

Prior experience with quality control. Refer to the physical requirements form for details on the physical requirements of this role.

Employee must be able to successfully perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands listed in this job description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Work will be performed at 4imprint, Oshkosh. H‑1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The following five drugs or classes of drugs will be tested for:

• Marijuana (THC)
• Cocaine metabolites
• Phencyclidine
• Amphetamines (class)
• Opiate metabolites

4imprint has a drug‑free workplace policy.

Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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