Quality Assurance Tester

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

About the role

The Quality Assurance Tester (QAT) is responsible for performing quality inspections on multiple cup lines. The Quality Assurance Tester must follow all established cup testing procedures and guidelines, inspect and identify all possible cup defects, and notify all affected employees. The QAT must also maintain the cleanliness and organization of the entire work area and assist other employees as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Receive pass down from the QAT from the prior shift to be advised of any operational problems with the machinery.
• Test all products in accordance with current testing procedures, including placing cups in a pressurized leak testing unit.
• Visually inspect consecutive cups to ensure they are clean, the print is clear, there are no defects, and the seams on the bottom are appropriate.
• Use a Lasermike to take numerical readings of all critical cup dimensions.
• If cups are found to be out of specification, immediately communicate this to the CRT and Packer and shut down the machine.
• Communicate any detected cup defects to the CRT and Packer and take appropriate action, which may include retrieving defective product from off-site warehouses.
• Train new QATs as needed, once proficient in the position.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and ensure it is well-stocked with supplies such as tape and labels.
• Enter quality information from tests and pulls into the computer database.
• Create pull tags and complete pulls for failed and/or suspect product.
• Complete quality and safety audits throughout the facility.
• Conduct Tilt Testing and SBUX Tool Kit Testing.
• Complete CXC inspection and retesting of production to determine releasability of product.
• Complete cycle counts on inventory to ensure proper counts in QC hold areas.
• Enter issued-unplanned into QAD to ensure proper documentation of finished goods to waste.
• Understand, perform, and promote safety rules and procedures.
• Comply with all safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Report injuries and potential safety hazards immediately.
• Produce quality product by not accepting, making, or passing defects, and by reporting potential quality issues.

Skills

• Attention to detail for quality inspections and defect identification.
• Ability to follow established testing procedures and guidelines.
• Proficiency in using testing equipment such as Lasermike and pressurized leak testing units.
• Strong communication skills to report defects and coordinate with team members.
• Organizational skills to maintain a clean and well-stocked work area.
• Training and mentoring abilities for new QATs.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sanitation standards.

Pay

$18.76 - 21.06 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year