Quality Assurance

Graphic Packaging•Shelbyville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Requirements

Solid computer experience, including Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Access and Excel and other critical computer applications.
Ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment.
Demonstrated organizational skills and detail orientation.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to follow verbal or written instructions.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without accommodation.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Must pass Ishihara Color Vision Test

Nice To Haves

Prior quality experience in manufacturing, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties in a safe and orderly manner.
Participate in safety meetings and safety tours.
Ensure production of products consistent with established food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
Ensure product quality requirements are maintained using predetermined testing methods.
Perform incoming inspection and release of incoming raw materials.
Monitor in-process part quality for conformance to standards and perform and record in-process testing.
Manage non-conforming materials in Manufacturing.
Maintain in-process defect library.
Complete visual inspection of blanks, cups, bottom stock, and lids to ensure they are free from defects.
Conduct leak tests on cups.
Conduct critical checks of cup dimensions.
Perform paper testing, checking basis weight, width, adhesion, pin hole testing, dyne check, delamination, wicking, moisture, heat seal, coat weights.
Perform tear downs, and ensure packaging and contents match the product specification sheet.
Approve release of finished product for storage and shipping and dispose of defective product.
Notify supervisor and/or group leader of problems that arise that are beyond the scope of the QAC’s duties.
Maintain 5S in assigned area by keeping work area and equipment clean and orderly.
Once qualified, instruct and train other QAC’s.
Communicate with oncoming shift about any issues.
Actively participate in daily team production meetings – communicates key items within the plant environment on safety, quality, maintenance, production, and continuous improvement.
Fulfill overtime requirements necessary to ensure production requirements are met.
Perform miscellaneous duties, as assigned.
Assist in other areas or perform other duties, as assigned.
Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.