Quality Technician

Altium Packaging; Verona (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging in Verona, PA is seeking a Quality Technician to audit, test and measure finished goods, ensuring adherence to GMP and customer standards. The role supports process improvements and requires familiarity with basic statistics and metrology.

Key duties include sampling, laboratory testing, incoming material inspection, and reporting quality issues to shift leadership. This is a second shift with potential overtime based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year related quality/manufacturing experience.
• ASQ certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit finished goods for GMP compliance.
• Test and measure to customer standards and quality specs.
• Apply statistical tools to monitor plant performance.
• Carry out laboratory testing and collect samples per schedule.
• Perform process inspections during molding, packaging and loading.
• Report quality issues to shift leaders and management.
• Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials and dimensional checks.
• Maintain cycle counts and inventory of finished goods.

Skills

Safe work practices

Influencing skills

Statistics knowledge

Metrology calibration

multitasking

Computer skills

Problem solving

Understanding of Quality systems

Education

High school diploma

1 year related experience

ASQ certification preferred

Job description

Location Address: 601 Seldon Avenue, Verona, Pennsylvania 15147

Work Shift: 8hr-2nd Shift (United States of America)

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Technician will audit, test and measure finished goods to ensure customer standards are met as well as follow our company's Good Manufacturing Practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Apply statistical tools and techniques to monitor plant performance and finished goods.
• Complete laboratory testing and collect samples at established intervals.
• Continually seek process improvements and make recommendations to management.
• Audit compliance with GMP policies.
• Performs process inspections during molding, packaging and loading.
• Audit for compliance to control plan requirements including process parameters.
• Perform incoming inspection of raw materials.
• Complete dimensional checks and report on product.
• Perform in-process inspections of manufactured product during molding, packaging and loading.
• Perform cycle counts and/or inventory of finished goods as required.
• Communicate quality issues and out of specifications conditions to appropriate personnel and with shift leaders.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• The technician position requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• ASQ certification or equivalent preferred

Competencies

• Safe work practices
• Influencing skills
• Knowledge of basic statistics
• Metrology skills including calibration
• Able to manage multiple priorities & meet deadlines
• Good computer skills
• Uses logical approach to problem solving in Production & Continuous Improvement
• Understands the role of Quality in a manufacturing organization and a Quality Operating System

Schedule

8hr, second shift

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.