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With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making-and our story is still unfolding.\nAs a Quality Assurance Associate, you will assess shipments for labeling, packaging, general appearance, and construction quality. This role is also responsible for coordinating with merchandising teams and distribution staff on corrective action plans associated with failed inbound inspections. This detail-oriented role is perfect for someone who has a high attention to detail and a passion for service.A day in the life as a Quality Assurance Associate...\nConducts inbound quality product audits using random sampling methods and acceptable quality levels\nAssess shipments for labeling, packaging, general appearance, and construction quality\nCreates and distributes inbound quality assurance reports and photo documentation to the merchandising teams and vendors\nCoordinates with merchandising teams and warehouse staff on corrective action plans associated with failed inbound inspections which may include:\nReturning merchandise to the vendor\nCorrecting the product internally or through an outside third-party company to first quality status\nCommunicates product characteristics, product issues, and inbound inspection results for new or existing products with delivery teams and DC / Crossdock furniture technicians\nSupports DC / Crossdock furniture technicians to determine product characteristics vs. quality issues\nCoordinates special projects and other activities at the request of warehouse management\nMaintains cleanliness and order of work areas\nRotates through different departments, as necessary, to meet the demands of the business\nParticipates in ongoing training regarding technology upgrades and new systems applicable to the position\nPerforms all job tasks assigned by the leadership staff to achieve and maintain daily productivity and quality goals\nWhat you'll bring to the table...\nProficient at typing and basic computer operation\nAdvanced English Language proficiency\nGood communication skills both verbal and written\nHigh attention to detail\nPossess a complete understanding of training and communication resources relevant to the position\nMaintains an awareness of loss prevention, security and safety following the guidelines as outlined in the Company Code of Conduct and Associate Policy manuals\nWe'd love to hear from you if you have...\n2+ years of related experience\nEuromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. 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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.\nThe Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\nThe Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.\nState / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4301,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Furniture","Home Decor","Kitchenware & Cookware"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-02T23:09:41Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.602,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/crate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/crate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-10T16:29:07Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3964,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-11T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1800154},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1800154"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcrate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcrate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcrate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/crate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcrate-and-barrel-quality-assurance-associate"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3646907}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"crateandbarrel.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3646907},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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