Quality Control Inspector

Tyndale PA•Pipersville, PA

23d

About The Position

Tyndale is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician to help ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of fabrics and garments. This hands-on role combines ASTM flame testing, garment and material inspection, quality documentation, and problem-solving to identify issues and ensure products meet established quality and safety standards. The role works closely with the QC Engineer and Operations teams, conducting testing and inspections throughout the quality process, documenting results, identifying nonconforming products, and supporting continuous improvement. The position is based in a manufacturing and laboratory environment with routine interaction with warehouse teams. Occasional travel to offsite facilities may be required. The role involves regular standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching overhead or below shoulder level; lifting boxes or materials weighing up to 40 pounds; and color vision for garment inspection. Tyndale is a privately held, family-owned supplier of arc-rated flame-resistant clothing to energy-sector customers in the United States and Canada.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to multitask between a warehouse and laboratory environment.
Ability to follow established procedures and document results consistently.
Ability to measure accurately using a tape measure.
Ability to communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with production, quality, and management teams.
Color vision required for garment inspection.
Ability to lift boxes or materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, and reach overhead or below shoulder level.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual ability.
Previous experience with garment manufacturing and quality.

Responsibilities

Perform ASTM D6413 vertical flame testing on fabrics used in garment production, including internal, customer-requested, and supplier verification testing.
Operate, maintain, and perform basic calibration checks on vertical flame test equipment.
Inspect irregular garments and determine whether they can be recovered or should be designated second quality, based on established criteria.
Provide daily inbound inspection priority lists and forms to inbound QC teams.
Read and comprehend technical packs, testing standards, and safety regulations.
Record test and inspection results in required formats and report findings to the QC Engineer.
Support the QC Engineer in implementing company and regulatory quality standards for fabric and garment manufacturing.
Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections of garments and materials.
Identify and classify defects, including fabric flaws, incorrect measurements, poor stitching, construction issues, shade variations, stains, and labeling or packaging errors.
Use measuring tapes, rulers, templates, scales, and other inspection equipment as required.
Document inspection findings clearly and maintain accurate quality records.
Prepare inspection reports and communicate results to production supervisors, management, suppliers, and other appropriate personnel.
Place nonconforming products on hold and ensure they are properly identified and separated.
Assist with investigating quality problems, determining root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Verify compliance with approved quality procedures, inspection plans, and sampling requirements.
Help maintain clean, organized, and safe inspection areas.
Participate in internal audits, customer inspections, and continuous-improvement activities as needed.
Inspect returned garments to confirm and document reported quality issues.
Follow all required safety protocols and PPE requirements.
Perform other quality-related duties as assigned.