Fabric Quality Assurance Specialist

Fairfield-Chair-Company; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield-Chair-Company is seeking a Fabric Inspector to perform final quality inspections on fabric received for inventory, ensuring conformity to customer specs and safety standards.

You will read work orders, document results, flag defects, and communicate issues to supervisors. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to lift and move fabric rolls; ISO familiarity is a plus. This position is based in our North Carolina facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred.
• 2+ years in furniture manufacturing, woodworking, upholstery, or quality control.
• Ability to read work orders and understand specifications.
• Familiarity with ISO quality standards.
• Experience using measuring tools (calipers, tape measures, levels).

Responsibilities

• Perform final quality inspections on received fabric before inventory.
• Verify product dimensions and quality against specs and work orders.
• Inspect fabric for defects and structural weaknesses.
• Approve, reject, or flag items for rework based on inspection results.
• Document inspection results accurately in quality control reports.
• Communicate defects and quality concerns to production supervisors and relevant departments.
• Ensure products are clean, properly labeled, and ready for packaging.
• Maintain inspection tools and ensure adherence to workplace safety standards.
• Assist in identifying recurring quality issues and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Reading work orders

Strong observational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification preferred

Tools

Calipers

Tape measures

Levels

Job description

Fairfield-Chair-Company is seeking a Fabric Inspector to perform final quality inspections on fabric received for inventory, ensuring conformity to customer specs and safety standards.

You will read work orders, document results, flag defects, and communicate issues to supervisors. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to lift and move fabric rolls; ISO familiarity is a plus. This position is based in our North Carolina facility.