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Quality Technician

Plastipak · Plastipak - Newark, OH

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Experience asked
46+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
16 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak - Newark, OH. You ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout our plastic container production operations.

They ask for
46+ years
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 25 other live quality postings in Ohio.

Experience asked
More than usual (46+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 54%
  • Root cause 42%
  • Lean 23%

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It asks for 46+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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As a Quality Technician, you ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout our plastic container production operations. You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on producing the best quality packaging in the industry.

We Offer

  • •Predictable Schedules : 12-hour shifts & a rotating 2-week standard schedule of 3 days working, 2 days off, 2 days working, 3 days off. That is 15 working days a month as a full-time associate!
  • •Advancement: We prioritize promotion from within!
  • •Rewards: We enjoy premium pay & an excellent benefits program!
  • •Stability: We’ve been in the community for 46 years & offer job stability through market uncertainty

You Will

  • •Conduct quality inspections of in-process product & finished plastic containers in the lab, on the production floor & in the warehouse to evaluate product quality
  • •Use measuring instruments to measure dimensions & performance criteria's adherence to customer specifications
  • •Regularly engage with Associates about product conformance
  • •Grow your knowledge & skills through a wide-variety of training & on-the-job experiences

You Have

  • •Ability to work 6:45 am - 7:00 pm on a cycle of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, repeat.
  • •High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • •Minimum of one year of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
  • •Working knowledge of quality control methods & approaches
  • •Superior attention to detail
  • •Ability to walk & stand on production floor throughout work shift with or without a reasonable accommodation

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

  • •Wellness Programs
  • •Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • •EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • •Life Insurance
  • •Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • •Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • •Accidental Insurance
  • •Critical Illness Insurance
  • •Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • •401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • •Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • •Paid Company Holidays
  • •Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • •Caregiving via Care.com
  • •Pet Insurance
  • •Tuition Assistance Program
  • •Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • •Travel Assistance
  • •Employee Discount Programs
  • •Some benefits are subject to eligibility

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