Job Details
FIGS is seeking a skilled Suture Specialist (Embroidery Machine Operator) to manage the embroidery operations at our Rittenhouse Community Hub. This role involves handling in-Hub embroidery orders, maintaining and cleaning machines, and ensuring the quality of finished garments. The ideal candidate can work independently, manage multiple projects within deadlines, and possess a solid understanding of various embroidery machines. This position reports directly to the Lead Embroidery Machine Operator and Store General Manager.
What You ll Do:
- Read, interpret, and complete embroidery orders accurately
- Set up embroidery machines for each job, including design loading, thread selection, hooping, trimming, and packaging
- Track and communicate order status with the retail team
- Inspect merchandise against order specifications, perform adjustments or repairs as needed
- Steam and prepare garments for customers.
- Perform minor machine repairs, cleaning, and oiling to ensure optimal operation.
- Keep the work area clean and organized
- Manage supplies, storage, and assist with inventory checks
- Assist the store manager and staff with non-embroidery tasks, such as sales, operations, and cafe support, as needed
Qualifications:
- Availability to work weekends
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to handle physical and highly detail-oriented workload
- Bilingual skills are beneficial but not required
- Experience operating and troubleshooting embroidery machines (Barudan machine knowledge is a plus)
- Experience with single-head embroidery machines
- Ability to work independently and manage work orders
- Proficiency in computer software for editing designs
- All employees are expected to be available to work Black Friday (the day after US Thanksgiving) until the end of the holiday season, to be defined each year based in part on the time period guests are permitted to return holiday merchandise, on an annual basis
Other must haves:
- Positive attitude
- Proven work ethic and integrity
- Ability to respond to short term deadlines
- Detail and quality oriented
- Desire to excel and grow with FIGS
- 100% awesome, like our scrubs
FIGS Compensation And Benefits
Pay Range
- At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $18/hr and $20/hr. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience.
Additional Compensation And Benefits
Equity: All FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program. Additionally, FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Other compensation and benefits offered include:
- Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
- Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
- Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
- Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
- Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more
- Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service
A Little Bit About Us
FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.
Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.
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