Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Brook + Whittle; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Elective company benefits

Job summary

Brook & Whittle in Hamilton, OH is seeking a Quality Technician to inspect labels and ensure color accuracy and conformance to specs. The role includes daily shifts, process audits, and collaboration with QA to maintain quality across production.

You will measure products, review customer issues, and help update SWIs while supporting quick decision-making and documentation accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; printing experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in printing and in a quality role.
• Good color vision and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong reading and comprehension of simple instructions and memos.
• Proficient with MS Office including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products prior to finishing or shipping and during production.
• Perform process/SWI audits and assist in updating SWIs.
• Review customer complaints as needed and provide feedback to QA.
• Inspect and manage returned materials and documentation.
• Measure products using rulers and measuring tools to specifications.
• Verify documentation and escalate issues to QA Manager.
• Accept or reject finished items and segregate rejected ones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and broader QA activities.
• Cover other duties as assigned by QA Manager.

Skills

Keen eye for color

Attention to detail

Reading a ruler

Excellent verbal and written comms

Independent worker

Time management

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

2+ years experience in printing

2+ years experience in a quality role

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Spectrophotometer

Job description

Multiple shifts available

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Multiple shifts available

1st Shift: Tuesday through Friday: 4:55am-3:05pm

2nd Shift: Mondays: 4:55pm-1:30am and Tuesdays through Thursdays: 2:55pm-1:30am

Weekend Shift: Saturday through Monday 5:00am-5:00pm

Brook & Whittle is a leading North American provider of sustainable labeling solutions, partnering with top consumer brands and offering a collaborative, innovative culture where you can take pride in creating the labels you see on store shelves every day.

The Quality Technician will examine products for defects or deviations from specifications. Members of this team will evaluate, assess and re-evaluate company-wide processes that affect individual label quality to ensure we exceed customer expectations.

Pay And Benefits

Pay: $17.00-$24.00/hour

Competitive pay, medical benefits, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company participation, and a wide range of elective company benefits

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Inspection of product prior to secondary finishing or shipping as well as in process product.
• Performance of process/SWI audits.
• Assist in the creation and/or updating of processes/SWIs.
• Assist in review of customer complaints as needed.
• Check in and inspect Return Materials.
• Measure products with rulers, micrometers, spectrophotometer, loupes, etc. to ensure conformance with order specifications.
• Verification of required documentation, reporting any failures to Quality Manager.
• Accepts or rejects finished items.
• Segregate and manage of any rejected items to remove from workflow and prevent shipment.
• Provide feedback of all findings to Quality Manager.
• Any other duties assigned by Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Keen eye for color – ability to distinguish between minimal color variances.
• A heighten focus for detail is essential.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Ability to read, interpret and create simple correspondence and memos.
• Moderate work experience using a computer including data entry and Microsoft office programs including Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read a ruler.
• Ability to manage multiple, on-going, and high priority assignments at the same time.
• Ability to work independently.
• Work flexibility – willingness to cover other team members during vacation/other time off as needed, willingness to work OT as needed

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent. May include specialized classes beyond high school.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in printing preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a quality role.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Frequent exposure to manufacturing environment with one or more unpleasant or hazardous conditions including but not limited to exposure to dust, dirt, high noise levels, chemicals, etc.. 51% to 80% of work time
• Incumbent constantly required to hear, speak, articulate and use manual dexterity.
• Incumbent regularly required to stand, walk, use color vision, grasp, reach and sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Incumbent occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Authorization

Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Us

Brook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive, flexographic and shrink sleeve labels for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals.

The company's rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn't it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say we make that label!

Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward good performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure. We welcome you to consider being a part of this great team.

AAP/EEO Statement

Brook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Description

$17.00-$24.00/hour

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.