ZSK Machine Operator

Branded Caps is growing, and we’re looking for someone who knows their way around an embroidery machine and takes pride in turning out great-looking work.

We specialize in custom embroidered hats for businesses, teams, events, brands and organizations. Our orders can range from a few dozen hats to several hundred, so we’re looking for someone dependable who can jump in when orders come through and help us keep production moving.

This is a great fit for someone who already has embroidery experience and wants flexible, part-time work without a traditional 40-hour schedule.

What you’ll be doing:

• Setting up and operating our embroidery machine
• Hooping/loading hats and preparing them for production
• Threading machines and changing thread colors
• Running embroidered hat orders from start to finish
• Watching for thread breaks, alignment issues and other production problems
• Making basic machine adjustments when needed
• Checking finished hats for quality and consistency
• Trimming and cleaning up finished embroidery
• Keeping the embroidery area and equipment organized
• Helping us get orders completed accurately and on time

What we’re looking for:

Previous embroidery machine experience is strongly preferred. You don’t need to be a master digitizer or graphic designer, we primarily need someone who is comfortable operating the equipment and producing clean, consistent work.

You should be dependable, detail-oriented and comfortable working independently. Most importantly, we want someone who cares about the finished product. Crooked logos, loose threads and rushed work aren’t our thing.

Schedule:Part-time and flexible based on order volume. Some weeks may have smaller 25–50 piece orders, while larger orders may include 100–200+ hats.

This could be a great side job for someone with embroidery or apparel-production experience who wants additional income without committing to a set full-time schedule.

Pay: Estimated $15–$30/hour based on production volume and efficiency. Compensation is production-based and will be discussed during the interview.

Experience preferred:

• Commercial embroidery machine operation
• Hat/cap embroidery
• Apparel or print production
• Basic embroidery machine troubleshooting

Why Branded Caps?

We’re not looking to fill a seat. We’re looking for someone we can count on as our order volume continues to grow. If you like working with your hands, seeing a stack of blank hats turn into a finished order, and having flexibility in your schedule, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply: Send us a little about your embroidery experience, the types of machines you’ve worked with, and your general availability.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 5+ years of embroidery experience?

Work Location: In person