• Sewist/Quality Control

    Wantable (Milwaukee, WI)


    Hourly/Full-time/On-site

     

    Reports to: Fulfillment Center Manager

    Summary:

    In a fulfillment center setting, The Sewist/Quality Control will work within our quality assurance processes to sew, repair, clean and resolve damaged articles of clothing and ensure compliance with company and industry standards. In a fulfillment center setting, this role will be responsible for recovering or verifying damaged items returned from customers, monitoring vendor issues and callouts from the merchandising team, collaborating with cross-functional partners to uphold quality standards and merchandise handling best practices.

     

    + Technical Expertise: Excellent technical sewing skills, pattern interpretation abilities, and a keen eye for detail to ensure the flawless execution of each garment. Utilize a variety of industrial sewing machines and equipment, including single needle, overlock, coverstitch, etc.

    + Problem Solving: Identify and troubleshoot construction issues, offering solutions to ensure the integrity and quality of the garment.

    + Quality Control: Maintain high standards of workmanship, ensuring that all repairs are constructed accurately, neatly, and to the specified quality.

    + Communication: Collaborate effectively across the QC and management team to clarify instructions, provide feedback on construction, and suggest improvements.

    + Material Handling: Handle and manipulate various fabrics and trims with care and precision.

    + Time Management: Manage workload efficiently to meet deadlines.

    + Maintain Workspace: Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe.

    Additional Functions:

    + This is a full-time role Monday through Friday with availability required on the weekends for occasional overtime.

     

    Other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

     

    + May be assigned to perform fulfillment center duties, including picking, packing, shipping customer orders and processing customer return orders.

    Requirements

    + High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

    + Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Proficiency in operating various sewing machines and equipment.

     

    Benefits

     

    Wantable team members enjoy free food, coffee, and drinks in our HQ's beautiful Wantable Cafe. We have a laid-back, casual environment in a state-of-the-art HQ in Walkers Point.

     

    We offer flexible schedules, paid parental leave (mothers AND fathers), and a private room for nursing mothers.

     

    Even more exciting: paid vacation and seven paid holidays per year, plus a 50% discount on all merchandise. You’ll be eligible for the discount on your first day.

     

    Important, but maybe less thrilling: we have ample parking, we offer medical (traditional and high deductible), dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401K (both pre-tax and Roth options).