Quality Control Technician - 2Nd Shift

Job Summary
The Quality Control Tech is responsible for managing controls and testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable company and customer's standards. The Quality Control Tech will test parts across various stages of production cycle (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met. The Quality Control Tech will be required to record and maintain data related to the overall Quality Control process such as logs, traceability forms, and registers. In the absence of the Quality Control Supervisor, this position reports to the Quality Control Lead Technician.
Primary Duties

• Perform all work in accordance with the highest standards of SKNA-Vitop safety policies, ensure all safety policies and processes are enforced.
• Successfully complete all essential training.
• Identify, assess, and verify incoming material.
• Complete record of control of incoming raw material.
• Observe storage management standards and compliance certificates.
• Register batches and ensure their traceability.
• Identify and evaluate defects found during the verifications of parts.
• Perform dimensional/ functional/visual controls.
• Management (identification, segregation, treatment) of the non-conforming material/parts.
• Operate label printer.
• Fill out and maintain traceability log sheet.
• Perform part inspections and various other functions to insure part conformity and quality.
• Generate documentation on changes that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
• Follow established procedures in order to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Adhere to lock-out tag-out policy and procedures.
• Work with all departments to meet daily tasks.
• Perform all duties safely and efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Job Qualifications

• Education/Qualification/Experience
  
  • High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Knowledge and application of measuring instruments.
  • Experience with basic hand tools required (Calipers, Micrometer, Pin gages).
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a quality function.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include nights, overtime and weekend assignments.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and rotate jobs or shifts as needed.
  
  Knowledge
  
  • Knowledge of safety practices and expectations.
  • Knowledge of quality practices and expectations, and respect for product.
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing production processes and quality defects applicable to the plastics processing industry.
  • Knowledge/respect rules of good behavior "sanitation" and clothing (prohibitions and obligations).
  • Awareness of the dangers of possible contamination.
  • Basic knowledge of food quality and safety management systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively communicate.
  • Knowledge of OSHA requirements to include Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
  • Knowledge of Safety ,5S, LEAN /TPS Toyota Production System a plus.
  • Understanding standard work (SOP's).
  • Understands and follows Company's quality and corporate/environmental policies.
  • Understands and follows procedures and work instructions established by SKNA - Vitop, USA.
  
  Skills
  
  • Skilled in lifting heavy packages and objects.
  • Skilled in operating pallet jacks.
  • Skilled in problem solving.
  • Basic reading and math.
  • Basic computer skills (i.e., email, data entry, Microsoft Office-Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Basic administrative skills (i.e., filing, organization).

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently exert 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work involves periods of sitting, standing, and walking, climbing ladders, staircases, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting/turning, and reaching, bending at the waist. Indoor/ out-door work environment with exposure to weather extremes.
• Must be able to perceive the nature of sound, utilize near and far vision, depth perception, provide oral information, and possess the manual dexterity to handle and work with various materials and objects which are essential aspects of this position.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on area of the plant.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (eye protection, ear protection, hand protection and safety shoes) is required for specific tasks and/or area of the plant worked in.

About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.
EEO Statement
Smurfit Kappa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Kappa also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Kappa operates.
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