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Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. · 1 month ago

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Valley Forge Fabrics is seeking a Testing and Quality Assurance Associate to join their team in Fort Lauderdale. This role is primarily responsible for fabric and product testing, quality assurance, and ensuring high-quality standards for large-scale hospitality design projects.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the internal project teams and outside labs to complete testing requests and ensure accurate test method selection

Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots lab equipment

Prepares, conditions, and tests textile specimens using standard test methods (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

Evaluates and rates samples, prepares test reports, and uploads results in Salesforce, D365, and other required systems

Ensures all testing requests, cases, and tasks are accurately updated, completed, and closed

Manages communication with internal teams and vendors regarding test results, quality issues, and corrective actions

Prepares and ships samples for third-party lab testing and verifies external flame certificates

Performs inspections, including pinhole checks, model room evaluations, and audits of production and finished goods

Supports active claims by testing specimens and coordinating with Quality to communicate results to customers/vendors

Oversees the quality control process for all products to maintain company and customer standards

Monitors vendors for quality trends, repetitive defects, and overall performance; provides direction for improvements

Conducts ongoing quality audits, records data, issues reports, and ensures corrective actions are shared with appropriate stakeholders

Maintains and updates quality databases, identifies risk trends, and communicates issues to Purchasing and vendors

Manages customer complaints and claims professionally, including direct communication with domestic and international customers

Coordinates with internal teams to resolve product issues and improve processes

Initiates Salesforce Tasks, Requests, and/or Cases for testing, print, estimating, evaluation, etc

Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Textile testingQuality assuranceSalesforceMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft D365Communication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

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)