2nd shift - Final Inspector

Culp Jobs Board•Stokesdale, NC

About The Position

The Final Inspector inspects fabric against specified standards, identifies and flags defects, and prepares first- and second-quality rolls. The role includes tying in new cloth rolls, using production standards or swatches for grading and shade identification, winding and doffing fabric rolls, and ensuring each roll is properly identified with tickets and labels. The inspector obtains laboratory swatches when testing is not complete, maintains a clean work area, follows safety policies, and reports unsafe conditions. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

General knowledge of inspection.
Proficiency in operating and properly using an inspection frame, scissors, yardage meter, hoist sewing machine, air hose, production tickets, printed barcode labels, tape measure, doff table, pens, brooms, masking, two-way and colored tapes.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong team player.
Commitment to company values.
Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

Tie in a new roll of cloth as needed.
Pull standards or production swatches for grading and to ensure correct identification and shade; return them to their proper location after use.
Inspect cloth according to specified standards, flagging seams and splices and cutting defects as required to make first-quality fabric rolls.
Wind straight rolls without telescoping.
Doff full tubes and identify them properly with tickets.
Run additional tickets as necessary.
For second-quality rolls, cut a one-yard, full-width example of the defect for the daily quality meeting.
Flag second-quality rolls for customer identification.
Obtain a swatch for the lab from every fabric lot unless it is marked “Testing Complete.”
Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
Follow safety procedures and policies and advise supervision of unsafe conditions.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.