Job Description

What We’re Searching for:

Hood Container Packaging Services is looking for a dedicated Quality Technician to join our team at our facility in Owensboro, Kentucky. If you have a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to quality, and experience in a manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you!

What it takes:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be given to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP Systems
• Possess the skills necessary to perform reading, writing, and mathematics to maintain the required production reports and plan balanced workloads.
• Perform the duties of Quality Technician with minimal supervision.
• Effectively communicate instructions and requirements.
• Demonstrate initiative and effectiveness in dealing with out-of-the-ordinary situations that may arise in the course of the job.
• Work overtime or odd shifts as necessary to meet production requirements.
• Maintain an exceptional level of attendance and punctuality.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Packing services industry experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in high temperature & humidity conditions while wearing proper PPE, including, but not limited to, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, and safety glasses.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

How You Will Contribute:

• Perform Quality daily tasks as needed, including Job packet maintenance. 
• Review end-of-day counts with all Quality and receive final approval from the Supervisor.
• Assist with the support of production lines on quality/inventory issues.
• Review/validate all reject sheets.  Remove rejects from production inventory daily.
• Complete all required documentation and submit it at the end of the shift.
• Perform 1st articles of inspection.
• Participate in cycle counts as requested and participate in all physical inventories.
• Perform all tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and prioritize.
• Ability to retain technical information.
• Perform hourly quality line audits and document Opportunity for Improvement
• Follow all SOP's set forth.  Lead by example.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO is being maintained.
• Be able to participate in RCFA's and present out findings
• Accurately complete job packets and maintain Good Documentation Practices

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned company that specializes in containerboard, kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high-quality graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our dedication to customer satisfaction, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business forward. In the past eight years, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten paper and packaging services companies in the United States. 

Our integrated resources create a unique dynamic that adapts with each expansion of our geographic presence. We successfully combine the advantages of a large corporation with the personal touch of a boutique business, fostering close relationships with our customers.

We aim to cultivate a diverse workforce that reflects the citizens and customers we serve at all job levels. We are committed to assembling a team that incorporates a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

To learn more about us more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.