Quality Inspector

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Quality Inspector to join our Quality team. This position reports to the Quality Supervisor in Asia and takes Away further by taking responsibility for performing product inspections and testing at factories, ensuring compliance with quality standards, preventing shipment of defective goods, maintaining accurate reports and communicating daily with Asia and HQ Quality team to drive continuous improvement

What you’ll do as the Quality Inspector

• You’ll conduct Inspection on incoming materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods at supplier factories.

• You’ll assist factory Incoming Material QC person(s) to inspect material from sub-contractor, and report to the Away QC Supervisor promptly if mass or critical defects are found

• You’ll inspect semi-finished goods or randomly inspect assembly station(s) in the production line, QC’ing for damaged product if and when found

• You’ll execute the Final Quality Control process, random sampling among the finished cartons for inspection based on AQL standard sampling plan.

• You’ll record inspection data and summarize instances of non-conforming products per standard operation procedure

• You’ll ensure the factory does not ship out the quarantined defect product or assembly with defect parts

• You’ll assist factory QC to proceed with each testing protocol, and collect the accurate test data and generate test reports.

• You’ll communicate daily with the HQ based Quality team and publish daily inspection reports

• You’ll observe routine or special testing

• You’ll recommend improvements to improve quality/ efficiency

Who you are

• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in handbags, backpacks and/or the luggage industry

• You’re a natural problem solver with factory partners and team members

• You have an understanding of raw materials and finished goods testing

• You’re knowledgeable of the incoming raw materials inspection processes, in-line inspection, and finished goods inspection

• You have basic English proficiency, including written and verbal communication skills

• You’re competent with the Google Suite, and possess general data entry computer skills

• You’re detail-oriented and well organized

• You’re self-motivated, able to act independently, and set priorities

• You’re a team player

• You’re willing to travel throughout Asia and to factories around the Phnom Penh area

• You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• You’re agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• You’re passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)

Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings. 

• We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].