Sample Specialist

Sample Specialist

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.

Reports To: Development Center Supervisor

Department: Development Center

Location: Irvine, KY

Worksite Classification: On-Site

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Band: Business Support

Job Summary

Sample Specialist works closely with Technical Design, Patterns & Marking, Quality, Process Engineering, and others as needed to ensure for styles being developed specifications yield the desired product and facilitates preparation for bulk production. The Sample Specialist reviews in detail specifications accompanying sample requests, documents and communicates discovered issues and opportunities, and assists in creating physical samples for evaluation.

Representative Responsibilities

• Reviews sample request and specifications ensuring request is fully understood and seeks clarification if not
• Obtains required materials or requests use of appropriate substitute materials to create requested samples
• Evaluates material and construction specifications as well as proposed methods relative to creating requested samples and bulk production, documenting issues or improvement opportunities discovered
• Ensures issues or improvement opportunities are communicated to the appropriate associate or department to rectify or to take advantage of
• Creates physical samples as requested performing any required operations as directed based on established Carhartt standards
• Stays informed of changes to quality requirements and applies when creating physical samples
• Actively seeks to improve knowledge and operation of equipment used in the sample unit and at Carhartt production facilities
• Coordinate any sample pattern changes by assisting the Manager with analyzing what and how to make changes, implementing the changes, and reviewing the final results.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost during sample process with method, process, or utilization improvements, etc. Make suggestions on such to management

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 years' experience minimum in an industrial sewing environment
• Skilled with operating various classes and types of sewing production equipment (e.g. lockstitch, chainstitch, serge, buttonhole, etc.) experience with folders a plus
• Meets or exceeds productivity and quality output in production environment
• Must be able to work with minimum direction and supervision
• Must be willing to work in a collaborative team environment focused on solving problems
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks at one time, maintain composure in stressful situations, and be detail oriented, accurate and organized

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Strength: Sedentary – Frequently; Light – occasionally
• Vision: Color Vision; Near Acuity; Depth Perception; Accommodation
• Movement: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, feeling
• Hazard: Proximity
• Equipment: Office Equipment, hand tools
• Travel: Medium
• Auditory: Talking, hearing
• This position has an On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

Our positions offer a comprehensive suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance for associates and their dependents. In addition to healthcare coverage, Carhartt provides short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Employees can also benefit from paid time off and designated paid holidays.

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.