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Peckham Inc. – Quality Inspector, Basic Level

Overview

The Quality Assurance Inspector does visual and dimensional checks of finished garments and compares to specific brand standards. This position communicates defects back to production and tracks repaired garments. This position is Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm and may require overtime during the week and on Saturdays.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Document findings on end item and dimension sheets-Daily
• Report findings on production board-Daily
• Ability to work at various speeds depending on the complexity of the garment. Able to achieve 70% efficiency in 6 months time.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal customers-Daily
• Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment – Daily
• Utilize a teamwork approach for all projects-Daily
• This position requires you to be focused on details, being able to detect broken stitches, missing components, missing bar tacks, measuring and looking for defects in workmanship
• Participation in Peckham’s safety programs and ergonomic activities is required-Daily
• Other related duties as assigned
• This position is M-F 7:30am-4pm and may require overtime

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

This position requires that the applicant pass the Peckham quality assessment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret end item, dimension sheets and basic work instructions. Ability to write legibly.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and common fractions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case by case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, or walk up to 4 hours with a break after 2 hours and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. Background check is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS

Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concerns in relation to work and work environment.

Peckham, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin or any other artificial characteristic.

SPECIAL NOTES

These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov

PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:

• Click HERE and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you
• Click HERE and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you
• Email us at jobs@peckham.org
• Call us at (517) 316-4000
• Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)

Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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