Quality Control Inspector

Cap America, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cap America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control associate to oversee the quality of finished cap embroidery across all shifts. The role involves inspecting orders, ensuring colors and styles match paperwork, and coordinating with operators and supervisors to resolve any issues.

The position requires strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently or with a team. Lifting and physical activity are involved as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive work attitude and etiquette.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and quality minded.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Must have excellent organization skills and the ability to multi task.

Responsibilities

• Inspect embroidery orders for accuracy against customer paperwork (styles, colors, quantities, design notes).
• Collaborate with machine operators and supervisors to identify issues.
• Use a heat gun to shrink foam and remove excess foam pieces.
• Carefully trim loose threads and fix minor mistakes with a marker.
• Ensure garments are clean and neatly packaged before shipping.
• Count, sort, and package finished garments and prepare orders for shipping.
• Discard or reject garments when needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 1 Cap America Drive - Fredericktown, MO 63645

Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly

Position Summary

The Quality Control associate is responsible for overseeing the Quality of all Finished Cap Embroidery for all shifts. This is done through effective monitoring of all the finished caps.

Essential Functions

• Inspect flat & 3D embroidery orders, checking for any mistakes that could have been made that do not match the customer’s paper work. Such as; Styles, colors, quantities, design, design colors, and any specific notes that may need to be shown.
• Working closely with embroidery machine operators as well as embroidery supervisors to identify any issues that may occur.
• Using a heat gun to shrink foam
• Picking or pulling out any additional foam pieces within the design.
• Carefully trim loose threads.
• Using a marker/pen to fix any minor mistakes.
• Making sure all garments are clean and neat before packaging.
• Counting, sorting, and packaging finished garments and completing the orders to take to shipping.
• Discard or reject garments.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Must have a positive work attitude and etiquette.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and quality minded.
• Must be able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Must have excellent organization skills and the ability to multi task.
• Some sitting, standing, walking, lifting (over 75 lbs.), bending, twisting, reaching, stretching, pushing, and pulling required.

Reasonable Accommodations

Cap America provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. If you require any accommodations to participate fully in the application process or to perform the duties of this position, please contact our HR department. We will work with you to explore potential accommodations that could meet your needs and help you succeed in this role.