Warehouse Associate; Quality Assurance

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate (Quality Assurance) coordinates and performs audits on turn‑key sourced and manufactured products. Organizes audits to be performed. Makes sure audits are completed in a timely manner. Makes decisions on acceptability. Communicates with inventory control when audits are completed and ready to release to stock. Coordinates and performs 100% inspections on failures and communicates findings. Ensures that our products exceed customer quality expectations by coordinating wear testing program.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7AM-3PM

• Organize and maintain the audit schedule; perform and complete audits within 3 days; rearrange schedule as needed for unexpected priority shipments.
• Perform audits and review results to make decisions on borderline quality issues.
• Work with Sourcing and Design to resolve audit issues; communicate findings.
• Perform audits and review results with Quality Supervisor.
• Perform 100% inspections; enter results into system and notify appropriate teams of results.
• Perform Expected Receipts report daily; determine styles to be audited; monitor issue styles, keep track of new styles and colors then audit if needed; pull styles needing garment weights.
• Document audit results into our system.
• Perform outbound audits before they leave the warehouse.
• Keep files up to date; replace and obtain new standards from Design.
• Communicate daily with Inventory Control team.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Coordinator to resolve audit issues, communicate findings and provide information on chargebacks.
• Maintain a tidy and neat audit site.
• Perform internal testing as needed.
• Research/Investigate inventory for quality issues.
• Organize and maintain the wear test program.
• Measure and inspect fit kits upon arrival.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken on nonconforming products.

• One to two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in quality.
• Knowledge of audits and inspections.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Oracle is a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to follow technical specifications and measure garments for conformance.
• Must be able to recognize nonconformance to approved samples, as related to construction, appearance and color.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.

EOE/AA:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E‑Verify.