Overview
Apparel Quality Coordinator Jobs in Vernon, CA at asher concepts
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in catching problems before they reach the customer. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident inspecting garments independently. They communicate professionally with vendors, work well with cross-functional teams, and understand that quality is everyone’s responsibility. Experience in knit apparel manufacturing is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Measure garments accurately against specification sheets and garment specs.
- Perform quality inspections on apparel throughout production and prior to shipment.
- Inspect garments for holes, stains, needle holes, skipped stitches, open seams, fabric damage, uneven dye, shading, paneling, contamination, measurement issues, trim defects, and overall workmanship.
- Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns clearly with internal teams and outside vendors.
- Visit local sewing contractors, dye houses, finishing facilities, and warehouses to perform in-line and final quality inspections.
- Complete inspection reports and communicate findings in a timely, professional manner.
- Work closely with Production, Development, Planning, Customer Service, and Warehouse teams to resolve quality issues.
- Help ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified before production continues.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and assist with maintaining company quality standards.
- Maintain organized inspection records, photos, and documentation.
- Assist with return inspections and customer quality investigations as needed.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of apparel quality, garment inspection, production, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience measuring knit garments using specification sheets.
- Strong understanding of garment construction and sewing operations.
- Ability to recognize common apparel defects including:
- Holes
- Stains
- Needle holes
- Fabric damage
- Uneven dye
- Shading
- Paneling
- Contamination
- Skewing/Twisting
- Open seams
- Skipped stitches
- Broken stitches
- Trim defects
- Measurement issues
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Comfortable making quality decisions independently while escalating concerns appropriately.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Experience using ERP systems is a plus.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Reliable, dependable, and able to work in a fast-paced apparel environment.
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the day.
- Lift up to 35 lbs.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and handling garments.
- Ability to inspect garments for long periods while maintaining attention to detail.
- Valid California driver’s license with reliable transportation.
- Approximately 25% local travel to vendor facilities throughout Greater Los Angeles
- Mileage reimbursed at $0.55 per mile for approved business travel.
As a note: a successful Apparel Quality Coordinator needs to be very comfortable using a measuring tape and measuring garments.
This means, an Apparel Quality Coordinator should know their fractions of 8
- 1/8
- 1/4
- 3/8
- 1/2
- 5/8
- 3/4
- 7/8
Pay: $19.00 – $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Quality Coordinator should know their fractions of 8
A. 1/8
B. 1/4
C. 3/8
D. 1/2
E. 5/8
F. 3/4
G. 7/8
- Experience measuring knit garments using specification sheets.
Work Location: In person
Title: Apparel Quality Coordinator
Company: asher concepts
Location: Vernon, CA
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