Quality Assurance Associate-1st Shift

About the Role

At L2 Brands, we design and deliver high-quality, custom-logo apparel, headwear, and home décor for various markets. As a Quality Assurance Associate, you'll work as an operator in training or assistant operator, ensuring the smooth operation of our production processes.

Responsibilities

• Follow the direction of the Lead Operator and Shift Supervisor.
• Help break down jobs and ensure ink is removed from screens, squeegees, and flood bars.
• Assist in moving ink in screens while jobs are running on the machine.
• Clean squeegees and flood bars.
• Unload for Operators when appropriate.
• Learn to identify quality issues with garments and prints.
• Load garments straight and consistently onto machine pallets while the machine is running.
• Understand proper squeegee selection and fill out Tech Sheets when necessary.
• Change pallet tape and pallets as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Monitor your own work to ensure quality and look for ways to improve.
• Follow safety and security procedures, report hazards, and use equipment properly.
• Communicate production issues, quality concerns, or equipment needs to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions.
• Recognize similarities and differences between words and numbers.
• Effectively present information one-on-one or in small groups.
• Self-motivated with strong prioritization skills.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

Competencies

• Reliability & Attendance: Consistently present and on time.
• Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, error-free work.
• Teamwork: Works effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Safety Mindset: Follows safety protocols and reports concerns.
• Adaptability: Adjusts to changing production priorities and volume.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently exposed to moving parts and moderate noise levels.
• Required to stand, walk, reach, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
• Specific vision abilities: close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Schedule

Full-time position, 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.