Inspections Specialist

Location

This position is located at 1300 South Dean Avenue, Raymore, Missouri, 64083 United States

Role Summary

The Inspections Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring that both company and customer quality standards are met consistently. With strong analytical skills, this individual evaluates audit findings to maintain high-quality standards. The primary responsibility of this role is to conduct a meticulous 100% reinspection of all garments that failed inspection due to stains daily. This entails determining whether the apparel meets market acceptability for rental, is suitable for thrift, requires collaboration, or needs to be returned for stain removal.

Shift availability 

Sunday - Wednesday; 5:30pm to 4:00am  

Role Responsibilities

• Conducts final audit inspections according to company standards, including adherence to Nuuly's 16-point quality inspection guidelines.
• Inspects garments that have passed initial inspection and are awaiting storage, ensuring they meet first-quality or market acceptability criteria.
• Thoroughly examines garments, identifying and flagging defects.
• Communicates all inspection findings transparently with Inbound leadership, ensuring alignment with quality standards.
• Maintains or exceeds quality and productivity standards set by the department.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, flexibility, and professionalism in verbal and written communications.
• Utilizes scanning devices for inventory management.
• Performs additional warehouse tasks as required.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork through respectful interactions with colleagues.
• Upholds a safe and clean work environment.
• Assists in training new personnel and ensures compliance with departmental procedures.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.

Role Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school degree or GED is preferred
• 1 - 2 years of experience in garment inspection
• Comprehend and follow work instructions to meet productivity and quality standards
• Knowledge on different types of stains a plus
• Understanding the essential quality and construction of apparel (stitching techniques, measurements, etc.)
• Ability to assess product as 1st quality using set criteria and range of tolerances
• Possesses strong visual inspection skills, with the ability to discern color hue and shade variations consistently.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of apparel quality and construction, including stitching techniques and measurements.
• Exhibits sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and must be able to work overtime as required.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to see small details close up
• Stand and walk throughout a shift 
• Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods 
• Reach, pull, push, and lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 55 pounds 
• Operate warehouse equipment safely as required for the position which requires coordinated movements

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

URBN offers a predictable pay increase schedule through our Step Program for designated roles— associates receive scheduled wage increases at 6 months, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years of tenure.  Subject to change at company's discretion.

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.