Quality Technician -Night Shift

Trivium Packaging; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivium Packaging in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Quality Manager in maintaining product safety and quality. You will prepare, review, and audit quality data, assist with HFI sampling, and contribute to BRC certification initiatives.

You will perform incoming inspections, support 5S and housekeeping, participate in audits, and help train new staff in quality systems. Strong communication and Excel skills are required; experience with SPC and Lean manufacturing is

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with SPC and quality control charts.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to train new employees in quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety policies and maintain a safe work environment.
• Assist with Hold for Inspection (HFI) processes and data collection.
• Perform daily quality records review of verification processes.
• Assist in quality system audits and maintenance of documentation.
• Coordinate SMA data with production and assist commissioning activities.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Facilitation

MS Office

Coaching

Mentoring

People skills

Problem solving

Team facilitation

Education

High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role

Job description

Primary Purpose Under the direction of the Quality Manager; is responsible for executing required functions of the quality department to assure product safety and quality. Prepares, reviews, and audits quality information according to established quality assurance plans. Additional responsibilities may include Hold for Inspection (HFI) sampling, corporate and plant project support, data collection for Customer Complaints and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification initiatives. This role provides daily support of Managers, Operations Lead personnel, Operator Technicians and may include training of new employees in quality systems, functions and tasks.

Primary Purpose Under the direction of the Quality Manager; is responsible for executing required functions of the quality department to assure product safety and quality. Prepares, reviews, and audits quality information according to established quality assurance plans. Additional responsibilities may include Hold for Inspection (HFI) sampling, corporate and plant project support, data collection for Customer Complaints and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification initiatives. This role provides daily support of Managers, Operations Lead personnel, Operator Technicians and may include training of new employees in quality systems, functions and tasks.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Comply with safety policies and practices while maintaining a safe work environment and inspection equipment (labs)
• Assist with the HFI process to include documentation, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling, and the HFI areas
• Perform daily quality records review of the continuous verification process as required.
• Perform audits of various quality systems as required.
• Assist in the maintenance of quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, training guides, as well as records for Food/Product Safety & GMP compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements
• Attain proficiency and qualification in all quality checks
• Perform incoming material inspections and verifications as required
• Assist in the coordination of SMA’s with the production team as necessary including collect and organization of relevant data
• Assist in quality functions required for commissioning activities
• Establish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards
• Perform successfully in a self-directed work team environment
• Support Plant and Corporate projects which require data collection and analysis
• Assist in new hire training as required
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills & Competencies Exceptional written/verbal communication, organization and facilitation skills Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office suite applications. Ability to coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks Excellent people skills, high energy and positive cultural fit and attitude Ability to solve complex problems outside of normal processes.

Education And Or Experience High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.

Preferred Qualifications Experience in container manufacturing. Working knowledge of SPC Strong quality related background as well as technical background/aptitude Proficient with quality control chart interpretation and corrective action identification Lean Manufacturing experience

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift between 15- 75 pounds. There is no continual lifting with this job description. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand eye coordination is necessary. 1-33% occasionally, 34-66% frequently and 67-100% continuously of the time. Average hours per week 50 or 36/48. Usual shift worked is 8 or 12 hours.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is very loud. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.

Special Hazards Any degree of Chemicals used in the manufacturing process Mechanical hazards from machinery Noise levels >90 DB’s

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.