Spec Sample

Reports To: ​​ Development Center Supervisor ​ 

Department: Development Center 

Location: Irvine, KY 

​​Worksite Classification:  On-Site​ 

Status:  ​​Non-Exempt​ 

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.

Inspired by Hard work

In everything we do, we honor the hardworking legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We drive innovation by finding new, better ways to achieve success. We earn trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We build lasting customer relationships by delivering solutions that prioritize their needs. Above all, we believe actions speak louder than words—because we are worn by the hardest-working people of all.

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.