Quality Assurance Tech I - WH0064

Silgan Containers; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bi-weekly pay

Paid breaks

Safety shoe reimbursement

Safety glasses reimbursement

Birthday celebrations

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Kingsport, TN is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to identify and address food safety and GMP concerns on the production line.

The role involves inspecting processes, reading prints, performing measurements, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 1 year in manufacturing. Silgan offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP/HACCP principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to Food Safety and HACCP concerns.
• Inspect processes and products to meet quality specs.
• Perform line startup/shutdown, changeovers, and inspections.
• Maintain GMP compliance and accurate documentation.
• Read prints and interpret measurements.
• Communicate with supervisors and shift staff.

Skills

Quality assurance

GMP compliance

HACCP

Measurement

Communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gages

Calipers

Job description

Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader - We are Silgan. We are proud to be anessential part of the world’s food supply chainand are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!Now hiring Quality Assurance Technician in our ____________________ facility – Apply Now! What we offer: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm 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. What you'll need to have: Highschool diploma or equivalent 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment Mathematical ability Communication skills Writing legibly Basic computer skills. Knowledge of MS office preferred. Who we are: 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 LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace. EEO/M/W/Vet/Disability This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with our Silgan Dispensing division, please click here Job Aid on How to Apply We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.