Embroidery Operator

Welcome into our world, where we believe in making every day beautiful! At Vera Bradley, we believe beauty has a unique power to inspire and improve the quality of women's lives. Too often, beauty gets mistaken for something lofty or perfect. Something that lives in grand gestures or for a special, elite few.

Responsible for operating embroidery machines for application on finished products and to accurately select, package and ship customer orders. This is a THIRD SHIFT position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Operates embroidery machines in an efficient manner to meet production goals and ensure quality * Accurately Hoop products, ensuring straight and correct placement of designs * Utilize working knowledge of embroidering on different fabric substrates * Perform daily preventative maintenance on machines operated * Pick customer orders from finished goods area * Process ecommerce orders based of specified method of packing depending on order type * Audit orders: for picking errors, overages, weight errors * Process customer orders in Value Added area; stuffing, poly-bagging, labeling, re-ticketing * Lift boxes onto and off conveyor belt; stack boxes in orderly fashion on loading dock and/or load into truck * Process U.S. mail in preparation for pickup * Assemble shipping boxes via carton erector, bottom taper or manually * Maintain 5S in work areas * Assist in other Operations areas as needed * Participate in continuous improvement and other projects

**Education and/ or Experience:** * •High School Graduate or equivalent preferred * •Previous experience in related field preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * •Good PC skills * •Ability to read * •Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously * •Strong organization and follow through skills * •Good interpersonal and communication skills * •Ability to build and maintain good rapport and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness * •Flexible, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment * •Strong team player with positive demeanor **Environments and Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * •Light manufacturing/warehouse environment—constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching * •Physical stamina to maintain adequate productivity rates * •Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity * •Ability to operate a pallet jack * •Ability to frequently lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 55 lbs.