Quality Technician (R&D)
Plastipak · Plastipak Productivity Center - Jackson Center, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
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A technician-level quality role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak Productivity Center - Jackson Center, OH.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$68k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 449 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live quality postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 63%
- Root cause 46%
- Lean 25%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Plastipak
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- 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?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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As a Quality Technician, you ensure customer specifications & our company high standards of quality are met throughout our plastic container research & development operations. You'll join our team of collaborative associates focused on producing the best quality packaging in the industry.
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
- •Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to develop and maintain quality processes, educate associates, resolve issues, and lead continuous improvement activities
You Have
- •Minimum of one year of Quality experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment
- •Working knowledge of quality control methods & approaches
- •Attention to detail and excellent documentation skills
- •Ability to effectively communicate issues and solutions in a clear and professional manner
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