Quality Tech - 1st Shift

TekniPlex; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Life/AD&D Insurance

Job summary

TekniPlex is hiring a Quality Tech 1st Shift for our North Madison, WI facility. The Quality Tech inspects, tests, and documents process and product quality for inbound/outbound goods and finished products to ensure customer specifications.

The role includes instrument calibration, record-keeping, and adherence to OHSE and quality systems. The pay range is $21.00 - $24.00 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within TekniPlex Healthcare and Consumer Products divisions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; chemistry background helpful.
• 1–3 years quality control experience preferred.
• Computer skills needed to operate quality systems and enter data.
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and qualify control tests to ensure quality standards.
• Follow OHSE and quality systems to maintain a safe workplace and product quality.
• Inspect and test incoming raw materials and finished goods against specs.
• Maintain records of tests, inspection results and observations.
• Notify production of deviations and mark deviant products.
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of presses when machine is down.
• Navigate multiple quality-related software systems daily.
• Support site in achieving quality objectives.

Skills

Quality control

Gauges & calipers

Computer skills

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring a Quality Tech 1st Shift for our North Madison, WI facility. The Quality Tech is responsible for the inspection, assessment, verification, testing, and documentation of process and product quality on all goods, incoming goods, and in-process used in the manufacture of our product and finished goods to the customer and acceptability thereof. Included in these duties are instrument car, calibration, and documentation. The pay range for this position is between $21.00 - $24.00 an hour.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preform inspections and qualify control tests to ensure quality standards and adherence to specifications
• Appropriately understand and follow the plant’s OHSE and quality systems to maintain a safe workplace and ensure quality product
• Preform inspections and quality control tests to ensure quality standards and adherence to specifications
• Inspect and test incoming raw materials
• Inspect finished products to ensure compliance with customer’s specifications
• Maintain appropriate records of tests, inspection results, and observations
• Notify production personnel of deviations in product quality. Mark deviant products appropriately
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of all presses when machine is down
• Help site meet quality objectives
• Frequently use and navigate several software systems (Quality Data Results, Inventory, Documentation, Audits, Training, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some continued education preferred (i.e. Chemistry background)
• 1-3 years quality control experience preferred
• Computer Skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use gauges and calipers

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.

Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Company

Equal Opportunity Employer

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