Food Protection Quality Technician
AptarGroup · Alabama
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at AptarGroup (packaging) in Alabama. Incoming, in-process or finished product stages.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$73k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 498 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live quality postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
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- Team leadership 50%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at AptarGroup
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
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Full description from AptarGroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
ResponsibilitiesInclude but are not limited to the following
- ◆Perform visual inspection on trays and or other Food Protection product or material during
incoming, in-process or finished product stages
- ◆Notify Food Protection Operator of any quality issue that needs to be addressed
- ◆Initiate Quarantine Process for non-conforming product
- ◆Complete paperwork documenting inspections and provide the issue(s) report to Food
Protection Process Engineer and Food Protection Quality Engineer
- ◆Follow and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) across Food Protection Operation
as they relate to practices that assure proper and safe product manufacturing, packing, and
handling.
- ◆Verify the calibration status of all equipment & instruments being used for measuring
product quality characteristics or requirements.
- ◆Perform any other task as requested, supporting production to achieve optimum productivity
goals.
- ◆Housekeeping.
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Who are we
At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.
You should work here because we
- •attract and develop high performing people.
- •promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- •allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
- •invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
- •contribute to the communities where we reside.
WHAT’S NEW WITH APTAR We have an exciting position open in North America: Food Protection Quality Technician reporting to the Quality Engineer III, Food Protection. This position will be based in Auburn, AL.
What you will bring on the journey
- •High School Diploma or GED required
- •Basic Computer Skills required
- •Experience in Quality Assurance preferred
What we offer
- •Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
- •An Exciting, Diverse and value based working environment
- •Award-winning Corporate University offering personal development and training opportunities.
- •Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401K plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.
- •Retirement Savings plan