Quality Technician

Toppan Flexible Packaging Inc; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas in Waco is seeking a Quality Technician I to support customer quality expectations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will conduct off-line testing, enter data, analyze trends, and collaborate with operators and across departments to drive corrective actions and maintain lab records.

This role requires strong attention to detail, good communication, and willingness to rotate shifts and work mandatory overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with offline testing and data entry
• Ability to analyze quality data trends
• Interact with operators to document corrective actions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods
• Familiarity with manufacturing instructions and procedures

Responsibilities

• Conduct off-line testing to confirm product specs
• Enter quality data and analyze trends over time
• Interact with machine operators to raise defects and document corrective actions
• Maintain lab data filing systems and retention storage
• Collaborate across plant departments on quality initiatives
• Assist in analyzing quality metrics and customer feedback
• Ensure customer returns are checked in accurately and on time
• Participate actively in safety teams

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Lifting 50 lbs

Independence

Rotating shifts

Overtime

Job description

Position: Quality Technician I

Location: Waco

Pay Rate: $22.75 - $25.00/hour (based on experience)

Shift: Rotating Shifts | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (rotates every four weeks)

Summary Description

While reporting to the Lab Supervisor, the Quality Technician I is responsible for ensuring customer quality expectations, both internal and external, are met or exceeded. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent attendance, and the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while collaborating across multiple teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct required off-line testing to confirm products meet customer specifications
• Accurately enter quality data into customized data sheets and analyze trends over time
• Interact with machine operators to raise awareness of defects and document corrective actions when needed
• Maintain lab data filing systems and physical retention storage
• Work collaboratively across departments throughout the plant
• Assist in analyzing quality metrics, internal rejections, process capability data, and customer feedback
• Ensure customer returns are checked in accurately and on time
• Participate actively in quality initiatives
• Participate actively on at least one safety team

We’d Love to Hear From You

• If you have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills
• You can communicate effectively with management and plant associates
• You can lift up to 50 pounds as needed and stand for long periods
• You can read and understand manufacturing instructions
• You can work independently with strong attention to detail
• You are comfortable with mandatory rotating shifts
• You are available for required overtime

Benefits

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits may vary based on location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, accident, and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Our Thermoformed and Flexible Packaging business serves North America, Latin America and Europe with 22 locations. We create and manufacture sustainable packaging solutions. Our customers span the food, retail, and medical sectors. Our packaging meets the needs of a wide range of applications including snacks, condiments, healthcare items, prepared meals, fresh produce, coffee, and pet food. We are committed to responsible packaging that protects products and supports a healthier planet.

Our Vision: Change the World through Packaging Innovation

Our Mission: Foster a society focused on well-being and sustainability, while safeguarding our planet for future generations, through the continuous development of innovative packaging solutions that explore cutting‑edge materials and technologies.

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