Quality Assurance Technician 3rd Shift 11:00pm-7:30am

Pretium Packaging•Cleveland, TN

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician inspects incoming materials, molded and assembled parts, and packaging to ensure conformance to specifications and established quality standards. The role performs product and assembly tests, evaluates labels and packaging, identifies and rejects defective materials, implements corrective actions, and documents inspection decisions and related events for the Quality Control Department. The position is responsible for food safety, food quality, and site safety.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 10 education, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with quality control procedures and related information, production processes and equipment, testing techniques, and regulatory policies.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
Ability to write reports, quality control inspection reports, and business correspondence, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, and customers.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; interpret bar graphs; and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to talk or hear as required by the job.
Ability to stand for extended periods frequently.
Close vision.

Responsibilities

Inspect molded parts for cycle time, physical defects, and critical measurements.
Perform functional tests, including leak and fit tests.
Verify that products comply with established quality standards and release molds that meet quality specifications.
Reject defective material and mark the type of defect on the inspection tag.
Inspect labels for correct information and identification.
Inspect assembled parts and packaged units for compliance with established quality standards.
Verify assembly integrity, including pull tests, proper fit, and the correct combination of components.
Inspect packaging materials, printed information, processes, and production records for suitability to the application.
Implement corrective actions.
Document decisions, releases, incidents, and rework, and submit documentation to the Quality Control Department.
Keep the immediate work area clean and orderly, wear required safety equipment, and follow safety rules.
Know the location and use of safety equipment, fire exits, emergency procedures, and fire extinguishers.
Report unsafe conditions immediately to a supervisor.
Support food safety, food quality, and site safety.