Sample Specialist

Position Location: Irvine, KY

Department:  Supply Chain Services

Reports To:  Development Center Manager

Job Status: On-site

FLSA:  Hourly

Job Band:  Business Support

Job Summary  

​​Sample Specialist works closely with Technical Design, Patterns & Marking, Quality, Process Engineering, and others as needed to ensure for styles being developed specifications yield the desired product and facilitates preparation for bulk production.  The Sample Specialist reviews in detail specifications accompanying sample requests, documents and communicates discovered issues and opportunities, and assists in creating physical samples for evaluation.​ 

We Are All Leaders at Carhartt 

​​In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.​ 

Representative Responsibilities  

• Reviews sample request and specifications ensuring request is fully understood and seeks clarification if not  

• Obtains required materials or requests use of appropriate substitute materials to create requested samples  

• Evaluates material and construction specifications as well as proposed methods relative to creating requested samples and bulk production, documenting issues or improvement opportunities discovered  

• Ensures issues or improvement opportunities are communicated to the appropriate associate or department to rectify or to take advantage of  

• Creates physical samples as requested performing any required operations as directed based on established Carhartt standards  

• Stays informed of changes to quality requirements and applies when creating physical samples  

• Actively seeks to improve knowledge and operation of equipment used in the sample unit and at Carhartt production facilities  

• Coordinate any sample pattern changes by assisting the Manager with analyzing what and how to make changes, implementing the changes, and reviewing the final results.  

• Identify opportunities to reduce cost during sample process with method, process, or utilization improvements, etc.  Make suggestions on such to management 

Required Education  

• High school diploma or equivalent   

Required Skills & Experience  

• 2 years’ experience minimum in an industrial sewing environment   

• Skilled with operating various classes and types of sewing production equipment (e.g. lockstitch, chainstitch, serge, buttonhole, etc.) experience with folders a plus   

• Meets or exceeds productivity and quality output in production environment  

• Must be able to work with minimum direction and supervision  

• Must be willing to work in a collaborative team environment focused on solving problems  

• Ability to handle a variety of tasks at one time, maintain composure in stressful situations, and be detail oriented, accurate and organized  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions  

• Strength: Sedentary – Frequently; Light – occasionally  

• Vision: Color Vision; Near Acuity; Depth Perception; Accommodation  

• Movement: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, feeling  

• Hazard: Proximity  

• Equipment: Office Equipment, hand tools,  

• Travel: Medium  

• Auditory: Talking, hearing   

• ​​This position has an On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.​ 

• ​​Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.​