Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

About the Job

At ULAC the Production Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Production team in the day-to-day operations in their designated area (accessories or bodywear/legwear). This position will be involved in daily projects and responsibilities such as sample management, product testing, factory compliance, and quality assurance. The Production Assistant will help facilitate the execution of the department initiatives and goals.

What You Will Do

• Request, track and review pre-production and top of production samples
• Maintain sample tracking sheet and submitting samples to licensor
• Review and manage trim layouts such as packaging, UPC stickers and other label requirements.
• Gather customer compliant requirements from sales and communicate such to vendors for accurate labeling.
• Build customer specific labeling worksheet.
• Daily communication with overseas vendors.
• Track samples with our overseas vendors and maintain internal sample tracking sheets.
• Work closely with design, packaging, and development team for samples.
• Report directly to the production manager or director for sample and trim timelines.
• Work with Compliance-QA Team to obtain product fiber contents.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent; prior office experience or education in a related field preferred.
• Experience in production or manufacturing, in the Fashion Industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic database systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workloads.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.

What We Offer

At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.

Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid.

Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)

Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters.

401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%

Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance.

Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Commuter Benefits Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.

Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will :

Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.

* United Legwear & Apparel Company is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we do not currently sponsor visas. Also, please note that United Legwear & Apparel Company has partnered with USCIS and participates in their E-Verify program.