Quality Assurance Technician (Print)

Imprimus; Ohio; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure that products meet high-quality standards. This role involves conducting inspections, tests, and analyses to identify defects before products reach consumers. The QA Technician will also maintain and improve quality management systems, train staff on quality control procedures, and document quality activities. Join a company that values employee development and success, and be part of a team that strives for excellence in the label printing industry. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about quality and looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Insurance benefits

$100,000 free life insurance

Free Long Term Disability

401k with company match

United Healthcare and Kaiser Medical Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Provided Partial HRA Funding

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick and Holidays

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent required; 6 months to 1 year of related experience.
• Strong inspection and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and tests to ensure product quality.
• Report quality concerns and maintain documentation.
• Assist production staff in quality control processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Label Traxx system

Job description

Description

Imprimus Labels and Packaging is a well-established leader in the label printing industry. With five plant locations in California, Ohio, and Texas, we produce top-quality products for the demanding requirements of the cosmetics, personal health care, beverage, food, and dietary supplements markets.

We are passionate about our employees' development and success and encourage them to make a difference. Our Core Values play a meaningful role in our employees' lives.

Summary: A Quality Assurance (QA) Technician ensures that products and services meet specific quality standards. They conduct inspections, tests, and analyses to identify and resolve defects before they reach the end user. QA Techs also contribute to maintaining and improving quality management systems, often training others on quality control procedures and documenting quality control activities.

Experience

• Assists production staff in inspecting and sampling all production in various stages of work.
• Compares work with standards and brings variations to the supervisor's attention.
• Spot checks work being produced in the pressroom and rewind departments.
• Utilize the spectrophotometer to measure color samples and compare them against the standard.
• Oversee the aspects of print quality by signing off the first article samples before running the job and inspecting end-of-roll samples.
• Maintains files of customer samples and color standards.
• Segregate non-conforming products for evaluation and disposition to avoid contamination of good products in the designated quarantine area.
• Audit press sign-offs by ensuring press operators comply with all control plan activity instructions and verifying they have initialed each item after completion.
• Ensure testing procedures are followed by ensuring the incoming product is not used or processed before inspection or verification of conformity to specified requirements in the purchase and work orders.
• Perform end-of-roll quality by signing off on the first label sample next to the most recent sample on the sample board.
• Update the corrective action database in the Label Traxx system.
• Investigate the cause of nonconformities related to client complaints, internal nonconformities, and audit findings related to quality, resulting in the generation of a Corrective Action.
• Report concerns on the quality system to the production supervisor to identify areas for improvement.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits begin the first of the month after hire.
• $100,000 free life insurance.
• Free Long Term Disability.
• 401k with company match begins 90 days after hire.
• United Healthcare and Kaiser Medical Plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company Provided Partial HRA Funding for Medical Plans.
• Supplemental Benefits - Accident, Critical Illness, Legal Plan & Hospital Bridge.
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

A Quality Assurance Technician in a manufacturing or warehouse environment typically has physical demands, including standing, walking, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. They may also be required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Depending on the industry, they may also be exposed to environmental conditions like extreme heat or cold. Additionally, they may need to work near moving machinery and wear personal protective equipment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal-opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business reasons. We want to have the best available people in every job. Therefore, we do not discriminate and do not permit its employees to discriminate against other employees or applicants because of race, color, creed, sex, gender, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, marital status, military service/veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.