Production Assistant - Printing & Embroidery

Full-Time | On-Site (Melton, VIC)

About the Company

This established promotional merchandise company is dedicated to delivering high-quality branded goods, custom apparel, and corporate gifts to clients nationwide. They pride themselves on a supportive, friendly team culture where every team member is valued and hands‑on creativity is celebrated.

About the Role

Do you love getting hands‑on with creative and crafty projects? Do you have a passion or background in sewing, textiles, or working with fabrics? We are seeking an enthusiastic Production Assistant to join this team in Melton to run and coordinate their in‑house Printing & Embroidery department. In this role, you’ll play a key part in bringing custom client designs to life across a wide range of garments and branded apparel.

Key Responsibilities

- Embroidery & Printing Setup: Prepare, set up, and operate commercial embroidery machines and garment printing equipment.
- Garment Handling & Framing: Hoop, frame, and align garments with precision to ensure accurate logo placement.
- Quality Control: Inspect finished goods for stitching quality, thread tension, color accuracy, and defects before final packing.
- Finishing & Trimming:



Clean up excess threads, trim backings, heat‑press, and pack orders neatly for client dispatch.
- Inventory & Maintenance: Monitor stock levels for threads, backings, and inks, and carry out basic daily machine care and routine maintenance.

What We’re Looking For

- Craft & Sewing Background: Prior experience or personal exposure to sewing, textiles, dressmaking, or craft hobbies is highly regarded!
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: A strong eye for alignment, color accuracy, and overall product quality.
- Good Hand‑Eye Coordination: Comfortable working with physical tools, machinery, and various fabric types.
- Positive Team Player: Reliable, proactive, and happy to roll up your sleeves in a busy production setting.
- Punctuality & Work Ethic: Takes pride in delivering neat, high-quality work on schedule.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary package based on experience
- Stable, full-time role based locally in Melton
- On-site parking available
- Supportive, welcoming, and collaborative work environment
- Full training on commercial machinery provided for candidates with the right textile aptitudes

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📌 PROUDCTION ASSISTANT (Melton)
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