Career with Norafin

Norafin has proven to be an internationally well-respected producer of high-quality technical nonwovens made by spunlace technology, with a clear focus on the requirements of our customers and hence, power in innovation. Through the close cooperation between our departments, we develop intelligent product solutions that provide additional value to our customers.

Do you enjoy testing, inspecting, and making decisions? Then join us! Norafin Americas is hiring a

Quality Assurance Technician

to strengthen our team.

You will support the Quality Manager and the QA team in the daily operations of our Quality Department and lab – as part of our day shift team (7:00am – 7:00pm) with a 2-2-3 shift schedule.

What we offer:

• Starting pay of $21.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly – eligible immediately upon employment
• Hourly non-exempt position: overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (3 weeks), accruing 4.61 hours per pay period
• 10 paid holidays per year: 9 observed national holidays plus 1 floating holiday

Benefits – eligible after a 30-day probationary period:

• Group medical/dental insurance paid 100% by the employer; optional buy-up Platinum medical plan with employee contribution
• Vision insurance with employee contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance; voluntary life insurance with employee contribution
• Disability insurance with employee contribution
• 401(k) plan with employer match of up to 4%
• Gym membership with minimal employee contribution

Your responsibilities:

• Reading and understanding production orders
• Cutting samples for testing
• Calibrating thickness gauges and scales
• Distinguishing between EU and US specifications
• Testing elongation and tensile strength (Zwick tester)
• Analyzing test results against upper/lower specification limits (out of tolerance)
• Knowledge of machine and cross direction (MD/CD)
• Entering, saving, printing, and filing test results in our system
• Updating quality codes and lock descriptions; releasing jumbo rolls to the slitter
• Retaining a physical sample and label from each production run

Your strengths:

• Commitment to quality
• Team spirit
• Conscientiousness and flexibility
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Process-oriented approach
• Good communication skills and eagerness to learn

Your qualifications:

• Completed vocational training
• Work experience in a technical and/or textile field is a plus
• Basic technical understanding
• Computer skills

If you would like to become part of this team, please send your résumé to nf-mail/norafin/com?annette_carberry (subject: Quality Assurance Technician) or by mail to Norafin (Americas) Inc., 111 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759. Your application will be treated confidentially.

Contact person: Annette Carberry, Human Resources Manager | Phone: +1 828 435 7020

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not prevent management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.