Film Quality Technician

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Auburn, Alabama. Responsibilities include verifying production specifications and maintaining quality standards throughout the extrusion and packaging processes. The ideal candidate should possess a High School Diploma or GED, with preference given to those experienced in quality assurance.

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with calipers and scales, possess strong attention to detail, and be able to communicate effectively. This role requires teamwork and solid math skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Verifying raw materials used for mixing prior to adding to the extrusion machine.
• Communicate with production operators to ensure paperwork is completed and accurate.
• Performing hourly checks of extrusion to ensure thickness of material is meeting specification.
• Signing off in the batch record at various check points.
• Verifying the calibration of the scale each day.
• Weighing film samples for total moisture capacity on a daily basis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Data entry accuracy

Time management

Teamwork

Effective communication

Basic Microsoft skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micro balance scale

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.
• Communicate 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 log appropriately.
• Per the batch record, collecting various samples for retains 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

• 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

Nearest Major Market: Auburn

Nearest Secondary Market: Opelika