Garment Sort & Repair Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Garment Sort & Repair Associate plays a critical role in the final stages of the garment production process. This position is responsible for sorting, organizing, bundling, inspecting, and repairing garments while ensuring all products meet quality standards before shipment. The associate serves as the final quality checkpoint before garments are placed on racks and prepared for customer delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sort garments accurately according to customer orders and production requirements.
• Perform minor garment repairs as needed to ensure products meet company quality standards.
• Bundle pants, shirts, and other garments according to established procedures.
• Conduct detailed quality inspections of all garments before they are hung on racks.
• Verify garments are prepared and staged at least three days in advance of scheduled delivery.
• Read and verify UFA/RFID chips as the final step in the garment processing workflow.
• Maintain accurate organization of garments throughout the sorting and staging process.
• Identify and report quality issues, discrepancies, or damaged items.
• Work closely with a team of three garment department associates to meet daily production goals.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic reading and counting skills.
• Prior garment processing, sorting, warehouse, laundry, or production experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move garments and bundles throughout the shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions including reaching, bending, and hanging garments.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment that is not climate controlled.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a non-air-conditioned warehouse environment.
• Employees are exposed to seasonal temperature extremes, including approximately six months of hot conditions and six months of cold conditions.
• The position requires working in extreme heat and cold temperatures depending on the season.
• Frequent interaction and collaboration with a small team of garment department employees.

Key Success Factors

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Consistent quality control mindset.
• Reliability and accountability.
• Ability to maintain productivity and accuracy in varying temperature conditions.

This role is the final quality checkpoint in the garment production process and is essential to ensuring customers receive accurate, high-quality garments.