Film Quality Technician

AptarGroup, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Auburn, Alabama. The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying raw materials, ensuring quality specifications are met during production, and communicating effectively with production operators.

Applicants need a High School Diploma or GED and preferably experience in Quality Assurance. Strong attention to detail, time management, and basic math skills are essential. Join a collaborative team focused on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance preferred.
• Proficient in using calipers and a micro balance scale.
• Understanding of FIFO for inventory purposes.

Responsibilities

• Verify raw materials used for mixing.
• Communicate with production operators.
• Perform checks of extrusion, converting, and packaging.
• Collect samples for retention and testing.
• Work with Film Quality Engineer to improve quality procedures.

Skills

Quality Assurance Experience

Proficiency in Calipers

Basic Microsoft Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Basic Algebra Skills

Reading Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Verifying raw materials used for mixing prior to adding to the extrusion machine.
• Verifying extrusion set point targets are set according to product type (batch records).
• Verifying extrusion station line clearance performed.
• Verifying conversion machine is set to correct length and width for each lane.
• Verifying converting station line clearance performed.
• Verifying packaging of product is per packaging specification.
• Verifying packaging document is a clear reflection of which product is in which box.
• Communicating with production operators to ensure paperwork is completed and accurate in real time.
• Performing hourly checks of extrusion to ensure thickness of material is meeting specification.
• Performing hourly checks of converting to ensure product is meeting specification.
• Performing hourly checks of packaging to ensure the correct method is being used.
• Signing off in the batch record at various check points to ensure product is being made according to specifications.
• Verifying the calibration of the scale each day and logging appropriately.
• Per the batch record, collecting various samples for retention and testing.
• Weighing film samples for total moisture capacity on a daily basis until testing is discontinued by QE.
• Completing various tasks (Ex. Ingress Study, Comparison Studies) upon request.
• Working in other departments on an as-needed basis.
• Working with Film Quality Engineer on creating and learning new quality procedures for the continual improvement of the Film Department.

Qualifications/Education/Special Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience in Quality Assurance preferred
• Proficient in using calipers and a micro balance scale
• Must understand basic Microsoft computer skills
• High accuracy with data entry and attention to detail
• Understand basic FIFO for inventory purposes.
• Time management skills
• Able to work as a team
• Able to communicate effectively to others
• Math Skills: Basic College Algebra or Advanced High School Math
• Reading Skills: Basic College Literature or Senior Reading Level of High School