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
Skills Required
- 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 professionally
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- Ability to adapt to changes
- Ability to stay productive and on task
- Ability to read and write in English
- Must be approachable
What We Do
Melanzana is an outdoor apparel company based in Leadville, Colorado, specializing in high-quality, hand-crafted clothing designed for people living active lives in the mountains. Founded in 1994, the company produces functional gear suited for uncompromising environments such as the Rocky Mountains, with all products proudly designed, cut, and sewn in Colorado.
