Night Shift - 4:45p - 5:00a- Quality Control Technician
Tekni-Plex · Van Wert, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Tekni-Plex (packaging) in Van Wert, OH. Tekni-Plex Consumer Products Division – Van Wert, OH.
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $52k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 554 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live quality postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
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- Team leadership 59%
- Root cause 33%
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This plant: Tekni-Plex in Van Wert
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Full description from Tekni-PlexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
At least one year of Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable. Experience training others & entering data into database strongly preferred. Experience with GMPs and/or HACCP will be a HUGE plus!
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Quality control technicians needed
Rotating 2-2-3 Schedule, Training M-F
Night Shift - 4:45p - 5:00a
Entry - $19/hour + $1/hour Shift Premium
Newly built manufacturing plant
Tekni-Plex Consumer Products Division – Van Wert, OH
(Manufacturer of molded pulp consumer products)
The Van Wert, OH Fiber plant is a part of the Consumer Products Division of a global leader in Consumer Products & Healthcare solutions. The Van Wert Fiber location will be a manufacturer of molded pulp egg carton products. Visit our website for more information about our people, products, and culture! www.Tekni-Plex.com
Summary
Quality Technicians will be responsible for safely/efficiently conducting quality checks throughout the manufacturing process of our Fiber Egg Cartons. Techs conduct audits and perform data entry of quality checks into our database, train production equipment operators on how to recognize high quality product vs. product/printing defects. Quality Techs help to ensure we are compliant with Food Safety requirements.
The company offers
- •Competitive wage - depending upon specialized skillset & level of experience .
- •Benefits eligibility on 1st day of the month following 30 days (medical/dental/vision insurance plus company-paid life, STD, & LTD)
- •Paid Time Off ( PTO ) begins accruing on day #1
- •8 Paid Holidays PLUS 1 Paid Personal Day per calendar year
- •401K + company match