Final Inspection Clerk

Valdese, North Carolina

Salary Details: $16.00 an hour

Valdese Weavers
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About the Organization
Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, has been manufacturing residential and contract textiles in the foothills of North Carolina for over 100 years.

From the hardworking people who run our looms to the creative minds that design our fabrics, we take pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Further, there are benefits offered by the company to all of its employee-owners, from healthcare to retirement savings plans. The culture at Valdese Weavers is productive and family-oriented.

Description

Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, is a renowned and respected textile mill located in Valdese, NC. With over 100 years of experience, we manufacture residential and contract textiles, persevering through challenging economic times. We take tremendous pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Valdese Weavers offers a positive, productive, and progressive environment, along with excellent benefits.

Job Summary: Reconcile return authorizations, evaluate and dispose of returns, report findings, place goods in unassigned stock, maintain files and spreadsheets, and interact in a positive manner with all departments involved in the return process. Regrade and Post-Inspect when needed.

Essential Functions: Perform the following duties according to ISO 9001 work instructions and standards:
  • Process all returns in a timely manner and determine disposition of product - seconds, unassigned stock, stock back to customer, or imports.
  • Evaluate all returns to verify yards returned, correct and valid reason for return.
  • Report all findings to Post-Inspection Department Manager
  • Work with quality group to make corrections and give feedback on returns
  • Maintain spreadsheets with information on disposition of returns
  • Work with Customer Service on getting new sales orders for "Stock Back To Customer Returns"
  • Sort returns to be sent to appropriate parties - Circa, Perkins, Finishing
  • Regrade as needed and fill in as lead regrader when necessary.
  • Post-inspect fabric as needed (see job description for Post-Inspection).
  • Perform other duties as necessary to complete the job assignment or as directed by the supervisor.
Safety:
  • Perform all duties in a safe manner following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
  • Report all job related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor immediately.
  • Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.
  • Maintain 5S standards.
Position Requirements

Qualifications:
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Computer literate and familiar with SAP
  • Post-Inspection experience
  • The ability to work without direct supervision.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Shift
Second

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Location
Lovelady Rd. Valdese, NC

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.
Date Posted: 12 April 2025
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