Quality Technician

at Amcor Rigid Packaging in Itasca, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!
At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visitwww.amcor.com.

Job Description
12 Hour--Night Shift 4pm to 4am

Position Overview:
Quality Technician provide overall front-line support to the production of quality product with a basic understanding of visual inspection using various lab equipment and methods. Qualified candidates must have an overall understanding of the various processes including product descriptions, critical measurements, weights, and customers. Provides control and maintenance of fundamental quality systems information with the ability to understand & follow basic testing practices & guidelines; ability to perform measurements & testing on lab equipment provided.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Observe all safety rules/regulations and perform duties in a safe an efficient manner. Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.
Promotes and follow all corporate and local OSHE and Quality policy and guidelines.
Follows all corporate and local policy, procedures, and guidelines.
Follows all job specific Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Form Controlled Documents
Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices
Collects and evaluate plastic moulded product by using various inspection techniques and equipment.
Reviews the shop floor paper for all customer requirements on the manufacturing process.
Reviews Quality Inspection Plan (QIP) and product drawings to ensure revisions are current; report discrepancies as needed.
Determines from factory drawing and QIPs what samples are to be taken inspected from each line.
Performs dimensional examination on all samples as per QIP requirements.
Performs the Hold Ware Procedure for out of specification ware produced until corrective action is verified by re-check. Places product on Hold/HFI as needed. All items placed on hold must be placed on hold physically and within Quality Systems.
Alerts Management of potential quality problems to assure that defective product or raw materials are not used or shipped to the customer.
Has the authority to stop machines / production & communicate issues effectively to QA Manager.
Demonstrates organizational ability to complete daily assignments as required to meet internal and external customer requirements in a concise detailed manner.
Enters required data with minimal errors in Real SPC System, follows Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
Audits and maintains accurate records for product capability and traceability.
Performs Start of Run Inspection Procedure as required.
Performs sample examination to determine acceptable visual quality according to quality standards and customer requirements.
Performs appropriate product functional tests to include leak detection, flame treatment, drop, and rub any other functional tests.
Perform carton label inspection and verify correct packing and packaging procedures as per shop floor instructions.
Understands SPC & is able to interpret quality data and statistics.
Applies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices & HACCP requirements to meet plant goals.
Demonstrates organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments, and adequately maintains good housekeeping throughout the entire area of responsibility.
Directly responsible for the proper support to the Production Department and... For full info follow application link.

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