Quality Technician, 2nd Shift

About the role

The main purpose of Quality Technician position is to perform on-line quality audits, raw materials testing, product testing and report test results as needed. This position supports the Manufacturing, Technical Service, Quality, Sales, Purchasing, and Research & Development departments in raw stock, in-process labels, and finished label testing relative to established specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits per applicable sampling plans, shipping, converting audits
• Active involvement in data integrity, testing methodology standardize practice system and non-conformance material containment process
• Assist in process capability testing and routine inspection and testing of product
• Effective system-based communication with other Quality Department team members, and Operations
• Daily maintenance and calibration of testing equipment
• Perform aged testing for all departments and project testing for technical
• Help to maintain all quality record documentation including: Internal audit records, management review meeting minutes and charts, calibration records, training records, internal non-conformance's, customer complaints, vendor non-conformance's, corrective action reports and meeting action items
• Perform product inspection audits at set intervals at each machine to ensure product being produced meets or exceeds the specified standards
• Create and manage color standards
• Aid in the management of Process Control Plans and Product Spec Sheets (Quality Windows Software)
• Understand and competently use the measurement tools required: UPC, Verifier, Scales, Ruler, Calipers, Static Meter, Sutherland Rub Tester, etc.
• Manage non-conformance Product Procedure and Quality Hold Area
• Provide training on new quality processes and best practices
• Aid in the documentation of R&D projects
• Perform QA laboratory testing as required for specified product lines
• Follow all plant and department specific safety rules, including use of all required personal protective equipment
• Understands ISO or BRC and HAACP or similar principles and assist in facilitating compliance throughout the organization through a variety of activities
• Complies with established safety policies and procedures
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Two to four years' experience or related education
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Specific visions abilities include color, close vision, distance, and ability to focus
• The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear
• This position requires frequent walking
• Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays