Quality Technician

**Title**: Quality Technician, Mexico
**Department**: Quality
**Reports to**: Regional Quality Supervisor
**Location**: Rugged Tech
Job Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to perform timely and accurate quality audits on finished goods produced in assigned Sourced Manufacturing facility. This position will evaluate and perform all final audits based upon specific Tech Packs and Carhartt’s procedure requirements, including in-process audits at different stages of production. Also responsible for recording, reporting and communicating all non-conformances to the appropriate channels.
Inspired by Hard Work
At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.
Associate Responsibilities
- Accurately recognize and define non-conformances based on Tech Pack and written specifications.
- Responsible for the completion of performing timely final workmanship, packaging and labeling and sizing audits on finished goods in all assigned factories.
- Complete and distribute all audit reports accurately and efficiently. Formally cover audit results and performance with the factories.
- Responsible for managing the daily/weekly flow of final audits; collaborating daily with production management within assigned factories to ensure weekly final audit schedules are being followed.
- Collaborate with Carhartt Quality Management and Sourcing Manager to insure support of the quality process and promote opportunities for continuous quality improvement, including training of in-house auditors in Carhartt processes and procedures.
- Act as a liaison between Carhartt Domestic Quality, Sourcing associates, and our Sourcing partners.
- Train new QC auditors on correct policies and procedures (how to audit).
- Attend and participate in all weekly production meetings regarding quality.
- Collaborate with production to weekly audit and manage correct disposition of repairs and irregulars.
- Collaborate with production to clarify and educate operators on Carhartt requirements.
- Lead by example with a self-starting ability and basic sense of urgency to get things done.

Required Education
- College-level degree preferred
- Bilingual - English and Spanish required

Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality or auditing required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Sewing experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of garment construction preferred.
- Ability to handle stressful situations with a calm and professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Manufacturing, sewing environment
- Strength: Light - frequently, medium - occasionally
- Movement: Stooping, handling, crouching, reaching, finger dexterity and feeling
- Vision: Color vision
- Equipment Used: Office equipment
- Hazards: Proximity
- Travel - Light to Heavy
- Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.