Testing and Quality Assurance Associate (on-site in Ft Lauderdale)

Valley Forge Fabrics is seeking an a Testing and Quality Assurance Associate to join our team! This role is onsite at our Fort Lauderdale office, offering great perks such as:

• Onsite gym and wellness programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Summer Fridays program
• And more!
  
  
  

SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsible for tasks related to the Fabric & Product Testing and Field & Quality Assurance Teams to develop high-quality contract textiles for large-scale hospitality design projects and working on quality control concerns and field issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the internal project teams on the successful completion of testing requests.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots any problems with lab equipment.
• Performs routine testing using technical standards (ASTM, AATCC, NFPA etc.)
• Including, but not limited to the following: Wet/dry Crocking, Washability, Abrasion (Wyzenbeek Method), NFPA 701, Breaking Strength, Seam Slippage, Tongue Tear, Brush Pill, Random Tumble Pill
• Prepares, conditions and tests textile specimens.
• Evaluates and rates tested samples according to the appropriate test method.
• Prepares and distributes testing reports into the appropriate tech applications (Salesforce and D365).
• Ensures requests and cases are properly and efficiently updated, completed, and closed out in the system.
• Utilizes Word, Excel, Salesforce and D365 to report and maintain precise and accurate data.
• Collaborates with outside Labs to perform tests that are completed at third party laboratories.
• Prepares samples & shipping packages for Outside Lab testing requests.
• Verify flame certificates sent by external vendors and attach information to appropriate programs and testing folders.
• Assists with testing specimens related to active claims and coordinate with Quality Team to ensure test results are communicated to customers/vendors effectively.
• Communicates with vendors (domestic and overseas) regarding the causes and solutions for quality issues when needed.
• Assists with inspections for Model Rooms, and other fabric by the yard textiles showing quality related issues either pre or post sales when needed.
• Initiates Salesforce Tasks, Requests, and/or Cases for testing, print, estimating, evaluation, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills required: (Microsoft Office; Inventory Software; CRM Software - i.e. Salesforce, Microsoft D365)
• Other skills strongly preferred: Background in textiles, performance/quality assurance, fabric test types for the hospitality industry.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• May require some travel to domestic manufacturers, testing laboratories, etc.
  
  
  

EEO STATEMENT:

Valley Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer qualify applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender identity, religion, alienage, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.