What are the responsibilities and job description for the URBN Finishing-Spotting Clerk nights position at URBN?
Reports To: Operations Supervisor
Schedule: E58: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm
Overview:
Candidate should be a motivated team player with a positive attitude and possess good organizational and communication skills. Individual should be able to function well in a multi-task environment with attention to detail, and willing to accept new and diverse assignments. Candidate must be able to work with all organizational levels including fellow-employees, customers and management.
Candidate will identify stains in fabrics, determine the best spotting procedure based on type of fabric and nature of stain, and then apply chemical solutions to remove the stain.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Inspects spot stains to determine composition and select solvent
- Apply chemicals to neutralize effects of solvents
- Sprays steam, water, or air over spot to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise nap, or brighten color
- Cleans fabric using vacuum or air-hose
- Spreads garment on worktable and positions stain over vacuum head or on marble slab
- Applies bleaching powder to spot, and sprays with steam to remove stains from certain fabrics which do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
- Train associates as needed
- Must be able to work overtime as required
- All other duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager
Knowledge, Experience & Skills Preferred:
- Experience using spotting agents
- Knowledge of textiles
- Skillful at removing stains and maintaining integrity of fabric
- Must be able to see all colors
Physical Requirements:
- Stand / walk for an extended time period
- Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 55 pounds
- Operate warehouse equipment as required for position (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, cherry picker) which requires coordinated movements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The list of Requirements, Duties, and Responsibilities is not exhaustive, but is merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload or technical development).
Urban Outfitters, Inc. 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.
