Amber Corum
Rohnert Park,CA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Embroidery Machine Operator
Daryl/Lance
Cotati, CA
07.2005 - 06.2024
- Sourced materials from suppliers for each job order placed by customers.
- Inspected completed items for defects and accuracy of stitching.
- Positioned fabric under sewing needles to ensure proper placement of designs on garments.
- Set up and operated embroidery machines to produce quality products.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while operating the machinery.
- Repaired defective garments by cutting out faulty areas and re-sewing them with the appropriate material.
- Threaded needles, loaded patterns onto machines, and adjusted tension settings for each thread color.
- Created new patterns for custom orders based on customer requests.
- Adjusted machine settings according to fabric type, size of design, number of colors used, and other specifications.
- Monitored machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- Resolved any issues related to the functioning of embroidery machines quickly and efficiently.
- Checked finished products against original designs prior to packaging them for shipment.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as oiling and cleaning machines and replacing worn parts.
- Changed bobbins when necessary during production runs.
- Provided guidance to other employees on how to use embroidery machines properly.
- Kept work area clean and organized at all times.
- Maintained production records of finished goods.
- Stopped machines immediately upon noticing any irregularities in their operations.
- Performed tests on various fabrics to determine best settings for different types of stitches.
- Measured fabric pieces accurately using rulers or measuring tapes before loading them into the embroidery machines.
- Collaborated with team members in order to meet tight deadlines set by clients.
- Monitored machine operations to detect defective stitching, breaks in thread or machine malfunctions.
- Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
- Aligned items under needles using machine guides, clamps and templates.
- Checked fabric for markings and pins to sew together correctly.
- Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
- Contacted maintenance team for machine repairs or mechanical issues.
- Followed quality control guidelines and inspected garments to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer boosting revenue.
- Folded or stretched edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.
- Matched cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing and verified correct dye lots and patterns.
- Placed thread spools on spindles, inserted bobbins and threaded ends through machine guides.
Administrative Assistant
Fran
Santa Rosa, CA
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Coordinated mailings including sorting mail, preparing packages for shipping via courier service or postal service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Piner High School
Santa Rosa, CA06-2005
Skills
- Machine Maintenance
- Deadline Management
- Embroidery machine operation
- Workplace Safety
- Equipment monitoring
- Reliability
- Active Listening
- Continuous Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Office Administration
- Invoice Processing
- Filing
- Mail handling
- Data Entry
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Fran
12.2015 - 04.2018
Embroidery Machine Operator
Daryl/Lance
07.2005 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Piner High School