Quality Assurance Technician - Distribution

Quality Assurance Technician I
- Distribution

Position: QA Technician I
- Distribution

Location:

Memphis, Tennessee

Department:
Quality

Reports to:

Manager, Quality

Job Classification:
Onsite

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Summary:

The primary function of this position is to conduct daily quality audits, including workmanship, sizing, packaging and labeling, and to audit product for all quality-related concerns. Communicate audit findings to appropriate personnel and may perform audits in other departments or facilities as needed. This role requires product quality knowledge and experience with Quality and Warehouse Management software.

• Perform Product Verification audits according to the scheduled work plan
• Coordinate and troubleshoot diverted cases to the Quality area to ensure accuracy
• Gather, organize, and report audit results through Quality software or forms in a timely manner and ensure distribution to the appropriate Quality personnel
• Continuously educate, understand, and adhere to all Carhartt Quality procedures
• Coordinate, prioritize, troubleshoot and perform other DC Product audits, utilizing the material tech pack and skill sets obtained while adhering to all established Quality procedures
• Ability to access, understand, print, and adhere to PLM tech packs, smart sheet data entries, extraction from WMI, and other DC related Microsoft Software programs
• Assist with Product audits at other Carhartt facilities, when applicable
• Perform inbound case counts of received stock and outbound orders for accuracy
• Communicate audit findings and errors to associates for immediate resolution, to ensure order accuracies and on-time shipments
• Ensure each job performed is within set procedural quality standards and conforms to all requirements of internal and external customers
• Assist in establishing safety, 5S and preventative guidelines in assigned areas

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required

• Product Quality or Auditing experience or equivalent, preferred
• Garment manufacturing experience, preferred
• Customer service experience or equivalent, preferred
• Knowledge of inbound and outbound distribution processes, preferred
• Intermediate computer experience, required (Microsoft Office, Excel and other job related software programs)
• Ability to work with precise tolerances and standards, required
• Attention to detail, required
• Excellent written and oral communication, required
• Warehouse and distribution center experience, preferred

• Strength:
  Sedentary – occasionally, light – frequently, Medium – Occasionally
• Movement:
  Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity
• Vision:
  Color Vision (Ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Equipment Used:
  Office Equipment (Computer, Copier, Hand Scanners and etc.)
• Hazards:
  Proximity (Moving or Mechanical Parts)
• On-site location:
  Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities
• Carhartt is a tobacco-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance
• Retail Apparel and Fashion