QA Technician: Ensure Quality, Drive Packaging Innovation

IPG; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure materials and products meet specifications. You will document test results, maintain QA procedures, and assist with nonconforming material actions in collaboration with production staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma, strong math and communication skills, and the ability to work different shifts. Prior manufacturing or lab experience is preferred, with a focus on accuracy and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with strong math, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Previous manufacturing or laboratory experience desired.
• Good understanding of metric and English measures.
• Ability and willingness to work with others as a team member.
• Maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
• Able to stand a majority of the shift.
• Must be able to work any shift required, including overtime.

Responsibilities

• Collects, approves, and files the Certificate of Analysis for incoming raw materials.
• Maintain daily safety regulations, procedures, and housekeeping.
• Qualified to operate all testing equipment in the lab.
• Performs and documents the testing of products from the mixing area.
• Performs and documents the in-process testing of TB’s and jumbos from the coating area.
• Performs and documents slit tape inspections in the converting area.
• Keeps operators and shift leaders informed of any non-conformances found.
• Ensures hold tags are filled out and attached to non-conforming materials or products.
• Performs and documents aged, finished tape testing.
• Provides test results to the MRB of material returned by customers for credit or replacement.
• Calibrates test equipment at proper intervals. Sends equipment to external source for calibration if it cannot be calibrated internally. Keeps calibration records up to date.
• Maintains and updates the Quality Manual, Level 2 Procedure Documents, and appropriate ISO work instructions.
• Participates as a member of the MRB as required.
• Provides and maintains test data from trial runs.
• Performs all other functions assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Skills

Math skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Attendance

Standing long shifts

Education

High school diploma

Job description

IPG in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure materials and products meet specifications. You will document test results, maintain QA procedures, and assist with nonconforming material actions in collaboration with production staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma, strong math and communication skills, and the ability to work different shifts. Prior manufacturing or lab experience is preferred, with a focus on accuracy and safety in a fast-paced environment.