Embroidery Department Hooper

G&G Brands is a family-run and proudly Canadian golf and lifestyle wholesale supplier located in Langley, British Columbia. We have been operating for over three decades and adapting to new trends in the industry while maintaining our core values of quality, teamwork, and innovation. We operate with a “Work hard, play hard” mindset, and our building full of flying paperwork, a whirring reach truck, a pinball machine, and a sports simulator exemplifies exactly that.

Work hard, play hard, and take a load off with the occasional afternoon beer, on us!

For a tour of our space, copy and paste this link into your address bar: https://youtu.be/6UGBh29joy8

About the Role

Reporting to the Embroidery Supervisor, the Hooper is an entry-level production role responsible for correctly loading product onto embroidery hoops so that machine operators can run production without delay. This position is the first station in the embroidery line and is foundational to output quality, output, and on-time delivery. Hooper employees work under direct supervision while building speed and accuracy on standard hoop sizes and common garment types. This position is seasonally fast paced, requires good hand/eye coordination and attention to detail. The successful candidate must work well within a team.

Standard hours are 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Additional overtime may be required during peak seasons. This is a perfect position for a first job or ‘back-to-work’ parent. No experience required; we can train the right candidate!

Successful candidate will be located in or near Langley, BC.

Duties & Responsibilities

Hooping Operations

• Operate hooping equipment to secure fabrics for embroidery production
• Hoop garments and accessories accurately and at consistent, correct tension to prevent puckering, or shifting

Production

• Stage hooped items at the Operator station in the sequence required by the production schedule and stitch count
• Keep hooping station stocked with hoops and backing, communicate to Supervisor as they run low
• Locate thread colors needed for upcoming orders by reading the thread color sheet and flag any stock shortages or issues to the Supervisor
• Track units hooped per shift for production reporting

Quality

• Perform basic visual checks for garment defects (holes, stains, mislabeling) before hooping and flag issues to the Supervisor

Teamwork

• Collaborate with team members to meet daily production goals
• Communicate and coordinate closely with the Operator on the flow of orders and items between stations, working collaboratively to keep the line moving and maximize production output

Safety

• Follow all company safety procedures
• Maintain equipment cleanliness
• Report damaged equipment immediately

Additional Seasonal Requirements

• Count and sort product
• Product Clean-up after embroidery decoration
• Order checking
• Order packing

Skills & Qualifications

• No prior embroidery experience required; willingness to learn hooping technique and garment handling is essential.
• Minimum High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Fluent in English
• Ability to follow written work orders and verbal instructions accurately
• Basic math skills sufficient to count units and read measurements
• Energetic attitude and work ethic
• Excellent hand/eye coordination and attention to detail
• Comfortable performing repetitive manual tasks at a steady, consistent pace
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little guidance within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work within a team
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to a full shift)
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for fine manipulation of fabric and hoop hardware
• Occasional lifting of up to 25–35 lbs (boxes of blanks, hoop equipment)
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and arms throughout the shift
• Must follow allotted shift/break schedule within the production floor

Who We Are

Based in Langley, BC, G&G Brands is a leading Canadian wholesale supplier of lifestyle and sporting goods, specializing in the golf and corporate promotional industries. Since Gord German founded the business in 1991, it has continued to evolve and to this day remains proudly family owned. G&G offers over twenty top quality brands, three national sales forces and a best-in-class customer service team to support over 1000 active accounts across Canada. In its 35th year of business, G&G continues to share its collaborative formula for success with its current and prospective customers, suppliers, and employees alike.

To learn more, please visit our website: www.gandg.ca

Why Work Here

• Competitive compensation (based on experience)
• Extended medical plan (available after 3 months)
• Group RRSP-match program (available after 1 year)
• Employee discount on all the brands we sell
• Team building activities and amenity room featuring arcade games, ping pong table and golf simulator
• In-house gym, fully equipped with a treadmill, rowing machine, weights, and Peloton bike

Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Extended health care
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate

• Aldergrove, BC V4W 1V9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education

• Secondary School (required)

Language

• English (required)

Work Location: In person