How to hire an embroiderer

How to hire an embroiderer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step embroiderer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an embroiderer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new embroiderer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the embroiderer you need to hire. Certain embroiderer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an embroiderer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an embroiderer that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of embroiderer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Embroiderer	Description	Hourly rate
   Embroiderer		$10-38
   Sewing Machine Operator	A sewing machine operator works at manufacturing establishments where they are in charge of operating sewing machines to produce garment and non-garment products. Before sewing, they usually meet with clients or managers to discuss and learn project requirements, decide on sewing techniques, and identify other client preferences... Show more	$11-18
   Seamstress	A seamstress designs, repairs, and alters clothing as well as fashion accessories like hats and purses. Your duties and responsibilities may vary depending on your employer, including taking a customer's body measurements to fit clothes to their specifications, constructing garments specified by the customer, and advising customers on the appropriate types of patterns and fabrics that meet their needs... Show more	$10-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Embroidery
   • Stitching
   • Digitizing
   • Machine Operation
   • Heat Press
   • Screen Print

   Responsibilities:

   • Perform comprehensive equipment checks, service and repairs to ensure safety and maximum production and quality.
   • Check visuals on parts every hour or as specified and record findings on attribute inspection sheet.
   • Embroider hats, t-shirts, jackets, blankets, and bags using a 5 head embroider machine.
   • Operate embroidery machines, quality control, answer telephones, customer service, packed/ship finished orders
   • Digitize graphics to print and cut for t-shirts and decals.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your embroiderer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An embroiderer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, embroiderers' average salary in washington is 47% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level embroiderers earn 73% less than senior-level embroiderers.
   • Certifications. An embroiderer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an embroiderer's salary.

   Average embroiderer salary

   $42,655yearly

   $20.51 hourly rate

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   Entry-level embroiderer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing an embroiderer job description

   An embroiderer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an embroiderer job description:

   Embroiderer job description example

   $13 -$17/hr. North Houston Monday – Friday [Flexible schedule] Temp to Hire If you enjoy embroidering and promotional items, embroider machine experience, and are fluent in Spanish and English, apply today. Our North Houston client is ready to put you to work creating beautiful promotional embroidery products. The ideal candidate has attention to detail, fine hand motor skills, and can operate a ZSK machine or other embroidery machines. Easy and quick application process. What You Will Do:

   • Operate an embroidery ZSK machine to prepare garments, and other cloth materials to be embroidered
   • Sewing duties, either by hand or machine may be needed
   • Embroidery of company logos on uniforms and hats by an embroidery machine
   • When a product is finished, the operator measures each item to ensure accuracy

   Skills Needed:

   • High School or GED
   • FLUENT IN SPANISH and English
   • Ability to sit for an extended time
   • Hand/eye coordination to see fine details
   • Previous embroidery experience is a huge plus
   • Sewing machine experience is a huge plus

   Benefits For You:

   • Eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401K, direct deposit
   • Weekly pay periods
   • Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance
   • Flexible work schedule
   • Easy access to freeway
   • Located in the heart of shopping and restaurants
   • Free Parking
   • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Saturdays and Sundays off!

   Looking for a great place to do meaningful work? Join us! If you are experienced and can start immediately, APPLY TODAY! About Resource Staffing Resource Staffing is an affiliate of The Reserves Network, a family-owned and veteran-founded company. Since 1989, we have been bringing employers and job seekers together in a variety of industries and positions throughout the great state of Texas. As an equal opportunity employer, we value our employees and foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. However you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply today. #HN
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right embroiderer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your embroiderer job on Zippia to find and recruit embroiderer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit embroiderers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new embroiderer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the embroiderer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new embroiderer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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