Quality Assurance Associate

Reports To : Production Supervisor

Direct Reports : None

Schedule : Monday through Friday, 6 : 30am-4 : 00pm

Salary : $17.00 / hour

Location : 4000 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

FLSA Status : Non-exempt (Eligible for OT)

Employment Type : Full time

Position Overview : To complete various inspection and verification related tasks, such as : conducting audits, investigations, inspection, repairs, and filing reports related to the tasks. The goal is to identify, investigate, and inform.

Essential Job Functions :

• Perform quality assurance inspections at various stages of the production process. Includes verifying incoming work bundles, visual quality inspections on finished garments and verifying special labeling and packaging requests.
• Take leadership and responsibility for determining compliance exceptions based on experience, product knowledge, and historical information.
• Reject work that does not meet NSA quality standards.
• Notify management of any non-conformances found with regard to quality, workmanship, and measurements.
• Offer new ideas (OFI’s) based on your textile education and / or previous work experience.
• Other tasks, as needed and determined by management to promote awareness, improvement, and organization.

Non-Essential Job Functions :

Training : Provided on the job

Qualifications :

Education & Certifications : High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required

Experience : One year of work in a manufacturing facility (similar in size and scope to NSA) preferred.

Skills :

Key Competencies : Attitude

Consistently projecting a professional image

Approaching problems in a way that turns them into opportunities

Maintaining a positive outlook on a consistent basis

Persisting, refusing to give up on important issues

Initiative

Recognizing and seizing opportunities

Doing more than job requires

Dependability, with regard to attendance

Achievement Orientation

Setting challenging goals and measuring results

Finding betters ways to do things (OFI process)

Analytical Thinking

Setting priorities

Thinking logically, analyzing situations systematically

Anticipating obstacles

Self Confidence

Presenting self assertively and confidently

Stating position clearly, respectfully, and confidently in conflicts

Taking responsibility for and learning from mistakes

Teamwork and Collaboration

Physical Requirements : Standing and / or walking for long periods of time; lifting up to 35 lbs.

Working Conditions : Fast paced; high demand

EEO Statement : National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.