Quality Assurance Tech I - Kingsport, TN

VetJobs; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits (1

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays from day one

Steel shoe reimbursement

Safety glasses reimbursement

Bi-weekly pay

Within-company promotions

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Kingsport, TN is seeking a quality-focused Manufacturing Technician to identify GMP/food safety concerns, inspect processes, and ensure product conformance to specifications. You will read prints, calculate measurements, document results, and communicate with shift leads while adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, about 1 year in manufacturing, strong math and writing abilities, and good teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong mathematical ability and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communications required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and react to GMP, HACCP, and food safety concerns.
• Inspect process and product to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Follow GMP requirements and maintain product integrity.
• Read prints for measurements and perform calculations as needed.
• Communicate with supervisor and shift personnel.
• Create and maintain documentation per procedures.
• Visually inspect/audit products to meet visual quality standards.
• Understand sampling size and frequency for testing; perform duties per instructions.

Skills

Quality inspection

GMP compliance

Mathematical ability

Communication skills

Writing legibly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader - We are Silgan.

What We Offer

• Night shift with 12- hour rotation
• Paid bi-weekly
• Paid breaks
• Benefits package: Medical, dental, vision (after 60 days), 401k w/match, paid time off, paid holidays start on first day
• Steel shoe reimbursement ($120) yearly
• Safety glasses reimbursement ($120) yearly
• Monthly birthday celebrations (food and beverages are provided)
• We promote from within

What You'll Do

• Responsible to identify and react to Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP concerns.
• Measurement, observation and inspection of process and product to ensure products meet quality requirements according to specification. This would include startups, changeovers, line clearance, PM’s and in-processing during the shift.
• Follow GMP requirements and ensure that GMP type issues do not affect the integrity of the product produced.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Able to read and interpret prints for measurements and specifications.
• Communication with supervisor, shift personnel and management staff.
• Create and maintain documentation as required by procedures and work instructions, ensuring paperwork is completed correctly and filed.
• Visually Inspect/audit product to determine that visual defect requirements are met. Understanding of the Visual Quality Standards for all products being manufactured.
• Understand sample size and frequency for testing. Full Shots, Full Rounds, and subgroups.
• Perform quality duties per the work instructions during the shift.

You’ll Love It Here If You

• Like to work in and maintain a safe work environment.
• Like to Use gages per PMP’s to measure product and enter the dimensional data into the computer software. When computer shows that product does not meet specification, check to ensure it is not due to gage or operator error. If it is not gage or operator error, place product on hold per nonconforming material procedure.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What you’ll need to have:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mathematical ability
• Communication skills
• Writing legibly

Who We Are

• Basic computer skills. Knowledge of MS office preferred.
• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

City

Kingsport

State

Tennessee

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Silgan Containers

Auto req ID

486103BR