Inspects finished garments for sewing and fabric defects, applies quality standards consistently, communicates issues to production staff, tracks production and repairs, re-inspects corrected garments, and supports product finishing and other manufacturing tasks. The role requires strong attention to detail, productivity, teamwork, adaptability, and clear professional communication in a busy manufacturing environment.
Description
Position: Quality Control Associate
Type: Full-time 4 day work week (32 hours per week)
Starting Wage: $21/hour
Benefits: Health insurance, health savings account, dental insurance, vision insurance, PTO, opportunity for profit sharing, & employee stock program
Purpose: To embody and share the brand, values, and vision of Melanzana. To inspect garments, with an eye towards quality, while upholding Melanzana’s standards, specifications and reputation as a high quality brand; and to help foster a caring and supportive culture.
Primary Responsibilities
- Inspect finished bundles in a timely manner (by end of day/week)
- Develop a high level of consistency for decision making on all bundles being produced
- Look for flaws in sewing and fabric that are not to company standards
- Communicate clearly with all sewers in a professional manner about quality issues
- Consistently apply established inspection guidelines to all garments
- Work collaboratively with production supervisors to discuss and production issues as they arise
- Fill out all tally sheets correctly, keeping track of every garment produced
- Keep track of all fix-its and communicate with sewers to get fix-its done by end of day/week.
- Barcode all inspected products; folding, hanging and beading products as needed
- Repairs: fill out repair forms, organize repairs by type, and re-inspect repairs once completed
- Assist with other projects such as shock cord cutting, fabric pre-inspection as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to stay focused, in a busy manufacturing environment
- High level of attention to detail and quality
- Strong work ethic and team-oriented attitude
- Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a professional manner
- Ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner
- Ability to adapt to changes
- Ability to stay productive and on task
- Ability to read and write in English
- Must be approachable
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