Quality Control Auditor

About the role

Measure Up has produced finely crafted custom dress shirts for over 20 years, combining expert construction with fabrics sourced from the world’s most exclusive mills. Each shirt is handmade in the foothills of Tennessee by America's most skilled sewing operators. We are seeking a Quality Control Auditor to join our team at our factory in Lafayette, TN.

Responsibilities

• Quality Inspection
  • Inspect finished and in-process dress shirts for quality, workmanship, appearance, and construction
  • Verify that garments are made according to customer specifications, work orders, patterns, and established company standards
  • Identify sewing, construction, measurement, fabric, trim, and finishing defects
  • Inspect garments for loose, skipped, broken, uneven, or improperly tensioned stitches
  • Check seams, hems, cuffs, collars, plackets, pockets, buttonholes, buttons, yokes, sleeves, and other garment components
  • Inspect for puckering, twisting, pulling, uneven seams, raw edges, stains, holes, fabric damage, or other unacceptable conditions
  • Verify that stripes, plaids, patterns, and other fabric details are properly aligned when applicable
  • Check that buttons, buttonholes, labels, tags, and other components are correctly positioned and securely attached
  • Inspect overall garment appearance to ensure the shirt meets company quality expectations
• Measurement & Specification Verification
  • Measure garments using approved measuring procedures and equipment
  • Compare measurements to the customer's specifications, approved tolerances, and production requirements
  • Identify garments that are outside established measurement tolerances
  • Verify critical measurements such as chest, waist, sleeve length, shirt length, collar, cuff, shoulder, and other applicable dimensions

Requirements

• Ability to identify sewing and garment construction defects
• Ability to accurately use measuring tools and follow measurement specifications
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, specifications, and work orders
• Ability to recognize differences in workmanship and garment appearance
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
• Ability to maintain consistent productivity and accuracy

Qualifications

• No experience required – we provide training

Skills

We desire a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with great organizational skills and the ability to learn quickly.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to repeatedly handle, inspect, measure, and move garments
• Ability to use hands and fingers repetitively when examining garments and components
• Ability to visually inspect garments for small defects and construction issues
• Ability to lift and move garment bundles or boxes within the limits established by company policy

Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 10 Holidays
• 2-Week Summer Vacation Shutdown
• 1-Week Christmas Vacation Shutdown
• Pension Plan
• Incentives
• $500 Sign-On Bonus