QA Technician
Printpack · Jackson, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Printpack (packaging) in Jackson, TN. Execute quality assurance sampling and testing in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, EHS / safety
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live quality postings in Tennessee.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- Root cause 40%
- SPC 40%
- Supplier quality 30%
- FMEA 20%
- ✓ 5S 20%
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This plant: Printpack in Jackson
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Key Responsibilities
· Execute quality assurance sampling and testing in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications.
requirements
from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) interfaces.
· Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the ERP system for comprehensive record-keeping and reporting purposes.
· Create hold tags for defective material and ensure proper identification of tagged rolls.
· Uphold and contribute to the department's 5S standards, including housekeeping practices and efficient inventory management of supplies.
· Organize and archive job jackets, laboratory data sheets, and retain samples on a daily basis.
· Engage in and contribute to Food Safety, Continuous Improvement (CI), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Behavior-Based Safety Observation (BBSO) initiatives.
Qualifications
- ✓Eligible for role with 0 - 5 years of QA Technician or equivalent industry experience along with acceptable conduct/behavior. Conduct/behavior includes being present, ready to work, and able to work well with others.
- ✓Experience in industrial manufacturing; lab experience preferred
- ✓Proficiency in computer skills, time management, and data interpretation preferred
- ✓Skilled in using measurement tools in both US and Metric systems required
- ✓Ability to follow standard operating procedures and work instructions required
- ✓Strong communication skills and attention to detail required
- ✓Must be 18 years or older
- ✓Willingness to learn, ask questions, and be taught new skills and concepts
- ✓Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment
Requirements
- ✓Must demonstrate Core Values
- ✓Must be in good standing with no disciplinary action or attendance issues (Associates in Written or higher stage of counseling are not eligible to apply)
- ✓Must have performer or higher rating in last review
- ✓Demonstrated sense of urgency in production recovery situations
Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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Printpack Jackson is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as a Quality Technician. The primary area of responsibility for the Quality Technician position is to ensure compliant, high-quality products are received, manufactured and shipped to Printpack customers, supporting the Blown-film and Converting operations through use of quality management systems, work instructions, test methods and documentation that governs the processes.
This is a 12hr night shift position, working 7pm-7am on a 2/2/3 schedule. Starting pay is $20.66/hr. A night shift differential of $2.50/hr is paid for hours worked between 7pm-7am.
o Use a variety of lab and testing equipment, including
- •Spectrophotometers for color analysis
- •Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) for chemical analysis
- •Tensile testers for material strength
- •Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) for material identification*
- •Mocon instruments for measuring Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) and Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR)*
- •Optical microscopes for detailed surface and cross section examination*
- •Coefficient of friction
o Conduct visual inspections on all representative samples from materials produced across multiple production lines/processes.
o Exhibit proficiency in the utilization of measurement instruments in both US customary and metric systems.
· Articulate and disseminate results effectively to various levels of personnel, including Department Operators, Team Leads, Supervisors, and Management.
· Navigate and extract pertinent job and production information, specifications, and testing frequency
Physical Demands & Travel
Ability to stand for significant periods of time and to move throughout the plant (this includes steps and ladders). Work is mostly completed in the lab, but work will occasionally be done machine side and in the warehouse.
Work Conditions
Candidate must be based at a Printpack production location and be willing to work overtime as needed.
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Printpack is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist you with your application for employment or job search, please get in touch with us by sending an email to CorpRecruiting@Printpack.com . Please include in your email a brief description of the accommodation you are requesting and the position for which you are interested in applying.