QA LAB TECHNICIAN - 1st shift $21.82 - $21.20

Valdese Weavers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned textile mill, is seeking a QA Lab Technician for 1st shift in Valdese, NC. You will perform physical testing of fabrics to industry standards and analyze test data to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Ideal candidates have strong writing, analytical and math skills, good communication, and proficiency with Excel and pivot tables. This role reports to the Quality Lab Manager/Lead and requires collaboration with customers and outside test facilities to

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, analytical and math skills required.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical testing of fabrics according to industry standards.
• Maintain and create work instructions as required.
• Meet deadlines and production quotas.
• Respond to customer requests for testing data and/or subsequent technical data.
• Perform data analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability of test data.
• Work directly with customers to facilitate special testing requests.
• Coordinate training for new test procedures with outside facilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Excel & Pivot Tables

Writing skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

QA LAB TECHNICIAN - 1st shift $21.82 - $21.20# QA LAB TECHNICIAN - 1st shift $21.82 - $21.20LoveLady - Valdese, NC 28690## DescriptionValdese Weavers, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, is a renowned and respected textile mill located in Valdese, NC. With over 100 years of experience, we manufacture residential and contract textiles, persevering through challenging economic times. We take tremendous pride in producing beautiful decorative fabrics that are seen all over the world. Valdese Weavers offers a positive, productive, and progressive environment, along with excellent benefits.Pay Rate: $21.20 Pay Rate & Attendance Bonus: $21.82DEPARTMENT: QA Lab/Sample Merchandising REPORTS TO: Quality Lab Manager/Lead FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt EST./REVISED: 10/22/23**Job Summary:** Perform critical testing and subsequent analysis of test data.**Essential Functions:*** Perform physical testing of fabrics according to industry standards* Maintain and create work instructions as required.* Meet deadlines and production quotas* Respond to customer requests for testing data and/or subsequent technical data* Perform data analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability of test data related to testing procedure and grading criteria.**Other Requirements:*** Work directly with customers to facilitate special testing requests* Work with outside test facilities to coordinate training for new test procedures .**Safety:*** Safely perform all duties following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.* Report all job-related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor as soon as possible.* Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.* Maintain 5S standards.PPE as required by policy and guidelines## Qualifications**Qualifications:*** Meet all pre-employment requirements.* Excellent writing, analytical and math skills as required by the position.* Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others* Proficiency in data analysis tools such as excel spreadsheets and pivot tables