Quality Technician: Packaging & Lab Testing

YORK CONTAINER COMPANY MIDWEST; Elgin, York (IL, IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

York Container Company Midwest in Elgin, IL is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure products, processes, and systems meet customer specifications, food safety requirements, and regulatory standards. This role supports corrugating and converting operations through inspections, lab testing, audits, and corrective actions.

You will conduct in-process inspections, verify board and print quality, monitor production runs, analyze results, maintain COA/COC, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, or quality control preferred.
• Knowledge of QA/QC principles, product inspection, and documentation.
• Ability to identify defects, analyze issues, and support corrective actions.
• Proficient in Excel or data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-process inspections to ensure product specifications and quality standards.
• Verify board quality, print quality, dimensions, color, scoring, and overall package performance.
• Monitor critical customer production runs and high-priority orders.
• Inspect finished products and confirm conformance to customer requirements.
• Prepare and maintain Certificates of Analysis (COA) and Certificates of Compliance (COC).
• Support audits, traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inspection

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

ECT tester

Moisture meter

Burst tester

Print inspection equipment

Pin adhesion tester

Job description

York Container Company Midwest in Elgin, IL is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure products, processes, and systems meet customer specifications, food safety requirements, and regulatory standards. This role supports corrugating and converting operations through inspections, lab testing, audits, and corrective actions.

You will conduct in-process inspections, verify board and print quality, monitor production runs, analyze results, maintain COA/COC, and drive continuous improvement