Quality Technician

Ball•Golden, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you play a critical role in ensuring that aluminum can products meet established quality and food safety standards. Your responsibilities include advising production teams on quality compliance, conducting inspections, and analyzing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. By minimizing quality-related downtime and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, you enhance overall production efficiency and product integrity.

Requirements

Basic troubleshooting, ability to identify and resolve common mechanical and graphics issues in the production process to minimize downtime
Mechanical aptitude, understanding of mechanical systems and tools, enabling efficient handling and maintenance of machinery
Flexibility in Production roles, flexibility to switch between different tasks and roles, ensuring smooth workflow and responsiveness to production needs
Routine Equipment Operation, competence in operating standard manufacturing equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining consistent production quality
Quality Standards and Systems Knowledge, familiarity with quality management system (e.g., ISO), supporting compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
Problem-Solving Skills, experience with root cause analysis tools and ability to recommend corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues
Basic computers skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Food Safety certifications (e.g., HACCP)
Quality Systems certifications (e.g., ISO or ASQ)

Responsibilities

Analyze SPC system data to identify trends, perform root causes analysis, escalate decisions, and provide insights for continuous improvement
Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of inspection equipment to ensure operational efficiency and reliability
Make informed decisions on releasing or holding products for inspection during shifts, maintaining product quality standards
Work closely with production teams to implement control plans and address quality issues effectively
Ensure adherence to food safety standards and certifications, leading and coordination food safety audits and inspections
Conduct rigorous inspections processes to ensure all products meet quality standards and comply with regulatory and internal requirements
Maintain and troubleshoot inspection equipment to ensure consistent operational readiness and minimize disruptions to the quality control process