Quality Technician - Night

Jimmy Jazz; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation seeks a Production Quality Technician to monitor daily production quality, test materials, and document results in a manufacturing lab. You will inspect and audit finished goods, subassemblies, and raw materials, maintain retention samples, and support operators to ensure adherence to specs and safety standards.

Strong attention to detail is essential. Work requires handling documentation, testing equipment, and coordinating with Quality Supervisors to preserve process

Qualifications

• Must have functional knowledge of standard lab testing equipment.
• Be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively.
• Clear and concise communication skills required.
• General knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor finished product quality to meet specifications.
• Identify and quarantine nonconforming product and coordinate rework.
• Perform incoming inspection on subcontracted and returned goods.
• Collect and analyze samples of materials and record results.
• Maintain inspection records and retention sample inventory.

Skills

Lab testing equipment

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Clear communication

MS Office knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Job Category Production Technical
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT Hourly

BASIC FUNCTION

Under general supervision, employees will monitor daily production quality, perform material and special product testing, document inspection and testing results, and control test result files and inventory of retention samples for knowledge preservation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure finished product continuously meets or exceeds product specifications. Evaluate retained samples and audit production before release to warehouse
• Identify and quarantine nonconforming product. Inspect/test and review product on hold and ensure proper disposition of product. Coordinate rework of nonconforming product.
• Perform incoming inspection on subcontracted product and returned goods. Audit quality of product in stock as needed.
• Collect and analyze samples of raw materials and finished products per documented procedures and work instructions. Record and maintain test results.
• Review schedule and ensure all proper quality forms and control samples are available to the Operators and Packers. In case of jobs which do not run frequently, leave a sample of the part for identification.
• Provide assistance and support to Operators and Packers as needed. Ensure adequate support during start-ups and while running critical jobs. Train packers in relation to finish product quality.
• Maintain inspection records. Report discrepancies and unusual trends to Quality Supervisor/Manager.
• Maintain part weight and sheet thickness database. Look for unusual trends and report to Quality Supervisor/Manager.
• Ensure collection of retention samples during production runs, and storage for knowledge preservation.
• Evaluate control charts against run rules and identify out of control conditions. Use SPC software.
• Conduct process audits and report non-compliances
• Other job responsibilities as assigned by Quality Supervisor/Manager

Other

• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.
• Maintain tidy and organized quality lab.

Material Testing

• Perform material qualification tests for virgin material and purchased regrind.
• Perform incoming inspection and testing on material received from various suppliers. Identify status of material. Appropriately tag approved material.
• Record and maintain test results.
• Identify and quarantine nonconforming material. Downgrade and tag appropriately, if applicable.
• Generate nonconformance report and coordinate with purchasing on return of nonconforming material.
• Maintain records of quantity of purchased regrind received from various vendors.
• Monitor bulk density and melt flow index of internal regrind. Coordinate with manufacturing to monitor blends and traceability information on various machines.
• Maintain records for all material vendors and assist in their evaluation and qualification.
• Maintain inventory of raw material samples.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have functional knowledge of standard lab testing equipment.
• Must be detailed and multitask oriented.
• Must have clear and concise communication skills.
• General knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma.

Experience

• Minimum Two years experience in quality control (preferably extrusion and/or thermoforming).

WORK ENVIRONMENT – HOURLY POSITIONS

Our manufacturing plant is not environmentally controlled. Changes in humidity and temperature occur throughout the year. Although machine noise is a constant, conditions are maintained within standards that meet OSHA mandated requirements, and which our Safety Committee monitors.

Summary

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company wasfounded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world.Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

Want more insight on what it’s like to work for Sabert?

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call [phone] or [e-mail] for assistance.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position