Quality Control Auditor

Tom James Company•Lafayette, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Measure Up, a custom dress shirt manufacturer with over 20 years of experience, is seeking a Quality Control Auditor for its factory in Lafayette, TN. The company is known for its hand-made, high-quality custom dress shirts crafted by skilled operators using exclusive fabrics. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, results-oriented, possess great organizational skills, and demonstrate a quick learning ability. No prior experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided. The Quality Control Auditor's primary role is to inspect custom dress shirts throughout the production cycle, ensuring they meet the company's stringent quality standards, customer specifications, workmanship requirements, and precise measurements. This role involves identifying defects, communicating quality issues to relevant departments, and ensuring only compliant garments move forward in the production or shipping process.

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
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.

Nice To Haves

No Experience Required – We Train!

Responsibilities

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.
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.