Easy Apply
Easy Apply
The Quality Associate will inspect products for defects, document issues, and collaborate with team members to resolve problems, ensuring high standards are met.
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
We’re on the lookout for a Quality Associate to ensure every product meets Four Hands' high standards before it reaches our customers. In this role, you’ll be performing detailed inspections and collaborating with team members to quickly resolve any product issues. This is a great opportunity to directly support Four Hands’ commitment to excellence, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.
Shift Time: 7AM - 4PM, Monday to Friday
Shift Time: 7AM - 4PM, Monday to Friday
In This Role
- Conduct thorough product inspections, document findings, and capture photos using our warehouse management systems on computers and tablets
- Identify and report product issues, such as splits, cracks, dents, finish flaws, color inconsistencies, material defects, and packaging problems
- Utilize barcode scanners for accurate inventory management
- Operate a variety of tools daily, including hand tools, power tools, touch-up materials, and packaging materials
- Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and, if trained, forklifts or pickers to move products
- Unpack, rework, and repack products to their original condition as needed
- Accurately identify items on all paperwork, including customer orders, labels, manifests, packing lists, stock receipts, and bills of lading
- Assist with unloading and loading containers or trailers as required
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 1+ year of experience in warehouse/distribution center operations
- High school diploma or GED required
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with warehouse management systems, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and maneuver items up to 225 lbs with assistance
- Willingness to work overtime as needed
- Steel-toed boots or shoes are required during work hours
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Top Skills
Excel
Outlook
PowerPoint
Warehouse Management Systems
Four Hands Austin, Texas, USA Office
2090 Woodward Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78744
Similar Jobs
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
The Associate Quality Systems Specialist will assist in quality assurance, audit compliance, data verification, and maintaining quality policies while supporting cross-functional teams.
Top Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite
Healthtech • Insurance
The role involves managing cross-functional projects, analyzing data for performance insights, developing dashboards, and applying process improvement methodologies in health insurance operations.
Top Skills:
Data Analytics ToolsExcelGoogle SheetsSQL
Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
Lead quality assurance for GMP operational readiness at a site, ensuring compliance, inspection readiness, and effective risk management during the startup phase and beyond.
Top Skills:
Gmp RegulationsQuality Management SystemsQuality Systems Establishment
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
