Experienced Embroiderer – Full time
Totally Workwear Gilles Plains
$65,000 per annum plus superannuation
Monday to Friday | Immediate start
Totally Workwear Gilles Plains is looking for an experienced commercial embroiderer to manage our in-house embroidery production.
This is a hands on and largely autonomous position operating an eight head Barudan embroidery machine.
You will be responsible for managing embroidery jobs from preparation through to completion, while maintaining the quality and turnaround times expected by our business customers.
You will work independently within the embroidery area but will also be an significant part of our broader retail, production and customer service team.
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
Operating an eight head Barudan commercial embroidery machine
Preparing, setting up and completing embroidery production runs
Loading approved embroidery files and making minor production adjustments where required
Selecting threads, backing and frames appropriate for different garments
Hooping and positioning garments accurately
Checking artwork, garment placement and job instructions before production
Monitoring embroidery quality throughout each production run
Identifying and resolving routine machine or production issues
Trimming, finishing, folding and preparing completed garments
Maintaining the embroidery machine and keeping the production area clean and organised
Using our computer systems to access job information and update production progress
Communicating with the sales and customer service team regarding job requirements, issues and completion dates
Digitising embroidery designs isnota requirement of the position.
About you




To be successful, you will need:
Previous experience operating commercial multi-head embroidery machinery
The ability to work confidently and independently
Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
Experience hooping and embroidering a range of garments, including workwear, polos, jackets and caps
An understanding of garment placement, thread selection, backing and embroidery quality control
Basic computer literacy
A reliable, practical and team focused approach
Experience operating Barudan machinery is highly regarded.
Experience using Wilcom software to open, review, organise or prepare existing embroidery files would also be an advantage.
Digitising experience is not required.
What we offer
A salary of$65,000 per annum plus superannuation
Permanent employment with an established Adelaide business
Monday to Friday working hours
No routine weekend work
An immediate start
A high level of ownership over the embroidery production area
A supportive team environment
Staff discounts across our workwear, footwear and safety product ranges
Some flexibility around daily starting and finishing times
About us
Totally Workwear Gilles Plains supplies workwear, uniforms, safety footwear and personal protective equipment to businesses and individual customers throughout Adelaide.
Our embroidery service is an important part of our customer offering.
We are looking for someone who can take responsibility for this function, maintain high standards and become a valued long-term member of our team.
Please apply with your résumé and a brief outline of your commercial embroidery experience, including the machinery and software you have previously used.

📌 Experienced Embroiderer – Fulltime (Adelaide)
🏢 Totally Workwear
📍 Adelaide