Job Description

We're hiring a Quality Assurance Technician (also known as a Quality Technician, QA Technician, or Quality Control Technician) to support manufacturing operations.

Job Description

Wynalda Packaging is an industry-leading folding carton manufacturer serving global leaders across a wide range of industries.

This individual would inspect products manufactured to ensure compliance with contract specifications by performing the following duties.

We are looking for a 3rd shift Quality Assurance Technician.

3rd shift - 10:30pm - 6:30am overtime as needed

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and document "start-up" procedures per Work Instructions on:
• Printing presses, die-cutters and gluers (Graphic Drive)
• Printing presses and bindery equipment (Montana Trail)
• Perform testing on inbound raw materials.
• Make regular checks of retains throughout each job for each department.
• Verify proofs, sign-off sheets, and retains at the completion of each job.
• Inspect finished cut sizes of card, wraps, and books.
• Watch for mixed product.
• Inspect yellow marked material loads before die-cutting.
• Verify that the die-cutters are correctly separating yellow marked material.
• Keep yellow marked material separate from good material
• Inspect and verify color on customer samples.
• Perform testing on finished product.
• Check gluers for barcode readers and glue detectors.
• Inspect pulls and answer accordingly.
• Initiate sorting documents when required.
• Account for all scrap material and keep records.
• Audit workers and processes throughout entire company.
• Verify that everyone does line clearance between jobs.
• Check skid-tag to skid information before jobs are shipped.
• Perform milstandards on finished products.
• Complete shortage forms on any jobs less than count.
• Issue CAPARs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Position Requirements: Qualifications & Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Comfort Performing Tedious Tasks- Able to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
• Attendance - Shows up on time when scheduled.
• Conscientiousness- Strictly adheres to all company policies and procedures, complies with safety regulations. Shows respect for co-workers and supervision.
• Achievement Orientation- Strives to be successful at tasks and to meet or exceed goals. Accepts targets and goals, and makes certain they are met
• Cooperativeness- Builds cooperative relationships and positively contributes to team objectives. Works effectively as part of a team and fosters teamwork among others. Willing to take direction from supervisors and, when appropriate, fellow coworkers'. Willing to follow written and verbal rules, instructions, directives.
• Communication Skills- Has the ability to clearly convey directions, information and/or feedback both verbally and in writing. Ability to listen well and react accordingly.
• Follows Directions- Is able to easily understand instructions and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education/Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred but not essential

Benefits

• This is a direct hire position offering full benefits to include; medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, a generous 401K plan and voluntary participation in our flexible spending program.
• Other company benefits include; vacation days, paid holidays, quarterly employee appreciation days, annual holiday celebration, and bonus opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Control Experience
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• First Article Inspection (FAI)

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Calipers and Micrometers
• Quality Control Software