Quality Control Auditor
Job duties
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
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 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
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.