QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN -NIGHTS (7:00PM-7:00AM)

Amcor•Hanover, MD

2d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform daily QC analysis, tests, and checks on production containers. This role is responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements, as well as Food Safety Compliance. The technician will also be responsible for security diligence, including maintaining control of door accesses, preventing unauthorized entry, and proper maintenance/security of company equipment and information. Constant vigilance and participation in GMP and SQF practices are expected. The role assists in the prevention of nonconforming product from being shipped to customers, identifies and records problems relating to product, process, and quality systems, and initiates action to prevent non-conformities. They will suggest actions for continual improvement and verify the implementation of solutions, conduct start-up checks, and report deviations to the Production Manager. Additionally, the technician performs physical tests to meet customer requirements, communicates with prior shifts about potential issues, checks schedules and work orders, reviews specifications, checks containers for correct packaging, performs lab tests, checks equipment calibration, conducts daily quality audits, and troubleshoots potential quality issues.

Requirements

Minimum quality assurance experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
Computer skills—Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook or similar email system
Ability to lift 40 lbs. occasionally
High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum of three years working in a quality related position.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes or similar email software.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform daily QC analysis, tests, and checks on production containers.
Maintain and adhere to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.
Adhere to Food Safety Compliance.
Respond to any emergency or potential emergency.
Perform security diligence, including maintaining control of door accesses, preventing unauthorized entry, and proper maintenance/security of company equipment and information.
Maintain constant vigilance and participation in GMP and SQF practices.
Assist in the prevention of nonconforming product from being shipped to customers.
Identify and record problems relating to product, process, and quality systems.
Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any non-conformity of product or quality systems.
Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems and verify the implementation of solutions.
Conduct start-up checks and report deviations to the Production Manager.
Perform physical tests to determine if product meets customer requirements.
Communicate with prior shift (inspectors, packers, and operators) to find out about any potential or existing problems and changes.
Check and review schedule and work orders.
Check and review specifications as needed.
Check containers at each station to ensure correct packaging and materials are being used.
Do lab test as required.
Check calibration of equipment.
Conduct Daily quality audits.
Troubleshoot potential quality issues.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)