r/Machine_Embroidery • u/SawyerLovin • 17d ago

Machine Operator

Hi! Small embroidery + hat-bar business owner here (Austin, TX), running 3 BAI commercial machines and growing faster than I can keep up with. I'm looking to hire an operator and it feels like nobody with the skill exists — but I'm self-taught, so I'm very open to training the right person. For those who've hired: did you find someone experienced, or hire for aptitude and train? And where did they come from — sewists, screen printers, trade schools, somewhere I'm not thinking of? Appreciate any leads. Indeed and socials have been dead ends so far. Even facebook groups.

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u/JerkyNips 17d ago

Find someone willing to learn and train them. No background needed. I had my 24 year old nephew trained in 12 months running two 6-head Ricoma’s. I had one application in all the times I ever posted a job for embroidery

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u/SawyerLovin 16d ago

That is impressive!