Quality Control Associate

Quality Control Associate

Join the crew at Sea Bags! Sea Bags, the original maker of one-of-a-kind totes, handbags, and accessories crafted in the USA from recycled sailboat sails, is looking for a full-time Quality Control Associate who plays a key role in inspecting, refining, and preparing our handcrafted products to meet the highest standards.

If you're passionate about sustainability, high-quality products, and craftsmanship, we'd love to connect! We're looking for detail-oriented team players who thrive in a fast-paced production environment and take pride in their work.

Why Join Us?

We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package for our full-time employees, designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% of dental and vision premiums covered for you! Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses. Life & disability coverage 100% company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability. 401(k) retirement plan plan for your future with company-supported retirement savings. Paid time off vacation, holidays, sick days, and even birthday leave to recharge and celebrate you. Employee referral bonus rewarding you for helping us grow our team with top talent. Employee assistance program (EAP) support for mental health, counseling, and personal resources. Employee merchandise discount enjoy Sea Bags products at a special rate, because we love treating our team!

What You'll Do

• Ensuring quality by carefully inspecting and preparing finished goods
• Applying finishing touches like handles, hardware, and straps to bring designs to life
• Cleaning and trimming products for a polished, professional finish
• Managing materials by collecting, sorting, and stocking raw supplies
• Tracking production with accurate daily output records
• Maintaining efficiency by meeting production goals while upholding quality standards
• Keeping things organized with proper tagging, labeling, and periodic inventory counts
• Creating a safe and tidy workspace that aligns with all safety requirements
• Handling physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs. and standing for extended periods

What We're Looking For

• A team-first attitude, ready to jump in and support company needs
• Sharp attention to detail, ensuring every product meets quality standards
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to articulate processes clearly
• Excellent organization and time management, keeping production on track
• A goal-driven mindset, comfortable working with production targets and deadlines
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating as part of a team
• A high level of accuracy and efficiency, even in a fast-moving environment
• Full-time availability (minimum of 40 hours per week)

Work location: In person South Portland, ME

At Sea Bags, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected status.

Ready to set sail with us? Apply today!