Quality Control Tech

Smurfit Westrock plc; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Anderson Bag in Box is seeking a Quality Control Tech to manage tests across production stages, recordkeeping, and ensure conformance to standards. You will work under the Quality Certifications & Food Safety Sr.

Supervisor and collaborate with multiple departments to maintain traceability and quality. The role requires at least 2 years in quality, familiarity with measuring tools, and flexibility for shifts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of measuring instruments.
• Experience with basic hand tools (Calipers, Micrometer, Pin gauges).
• Minimum of 2 years in a quality function.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (nights, overtime, weekends).
• Ability to work in a team environment and rotate jobs or shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls and testing of materials and finished products to ensure they conform to company and customer standards.
• Record data related to quality control (logs, traceability forms, registers).
• Report to Quality Certifications & Food Safety Sr. Supervisor in their absence.
• Identify, assess and verify incoming material and complete records of control of incoming raw material.
• Observe storage management standards and ensure traceability of batches.
• Identify and evaluate defects and manage non-conforming material/parts.

Skills

Measuring instruments

Hand tools

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Pin gauges

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:

• The Quality Control Tech is responsible for managing controls and testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable company and customer’s standards. The Quality Control Tech will test parts across various stages of production cycle (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met. The Quality Control Tech will be required to record and maintain data related to the overall quality control process such as logs, traceability forms, and registers. In the absence of the Quality Certifications & Food Safety Sr. Supervisor, this position reports to the Quality Certifications & Food Safety Sr. Supervisor .

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Perform all work in accordance with the highest standards of Smurfit Westrock Anderson Bag in Box safety policies, ensure all safety policies and processes are enforced.
• Successfully complete all essential training.
• Identify, assess, and verify incoming material.
• Complete record of control of incoming raw material.
• Observe storage management standards and compliance certificates.
• Register batches and ensure their traceability.
• Identify and evaluate defects found during the verifications of parts.
• Management (identification, segregation, treatment) of the non-conforming material/parts.
• Fill out and maintain traceability log sheet.
• Perform part inspections and various other functions to insure part conformity and quality.
• Generate documentation on changes that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
• Follow established procedures in order to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Adhere to lock-out tag-out policy and procedures.
• Work with all departments to meet daily tasks.
• Perform all duties safely and efficiently.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• High school education or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge and application of measuring instruments.
• Experience with basic hand tools required (Calipers, Micrometer, Pin gages).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a quality function.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include nights, overtime and weekend assignments.
• Ability to work in a team environment and rotate jobs or shifts as needed.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of safety practices and expectations.
• Knowledge of quality practices and expectations, and respect for product.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing production processes and quality defects applicable to the plastics processing industry.
• Knowledge/respect rules of good behavior "sanitation" and clothing (prohibitions and obligations).
• Awareness of the dangers of possible contamination.
• Basic knowledge of food quality and safety management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements to include Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout Procedures.
• Knowledge of Safety ,5S, LEAN /TPS Toyota Production System a plus.
• Understands and follows Company’s quality and corporate/environmental policies.
• Understands and follows procedures and work instructions established by Smurfit Westrock Anderson Bag in Box, USA.

Skills

• Skilled in lifting heavy packages and objects.
• Skilled in operating pallet jacks.
• Skilled in problem solving.
• Basic reading and math.
• Basic administrative skills (i.e., filing, organization).

What we offer:

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.