Quality Technician I

at Sonoco Products Company in HuntleyHuntley, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location: Huntley, IL
Position: Quality Tech I- Device Plant
Shift: 2nd - 3:00 pm- 11:00 pm- Monday- Friday *Overtime may be required
Pay: $22.23/hour + $0.50 shift premium

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting to the shift supervisor, the Quality Technicians work closely with Manufacturing and other support departments to communicate compliance, monitor product quality, maintain quality records, quarantine suspect material, and resolve quality related issues.

What you will be doing:
Properly prioritize activities and projects.
Reviews, understands, and follows the inspection control plan for manufactured items Instructs and advises the Manufacturing staff on the specific requirements of each job.
Coordinates, conducts and records First Piece and In-Process Inspection and Testing Monitors the production process and collects dimensional data.
Maintains all inspection and testing records, coordinates record retention Quarantines all non-conforming products and raw material as per inspection control plan.
Understands and ensures proper packing standards.
Effectively utilizes testing and measuring equipment including: scales, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, magna mikes, burst tester, barcode scanner.
Understands and ensures Minimum Workmanship Requirements.
Understands and uses TEQ terminology Inputs SPC data as requested.
Maintain, controls and prints labels Understands and consistently complies with Controlled Environment Procedures.

We'd love to hear from you if:
6 months previous production line and inspection experience.
Quality Assurance experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
Prior knowledge of Measuring Instruments Thermoforming manufacturing equipment Computer, telephone, general office equipment.
Use to exposure to heat, greases, and lubricants in a controlled production environment clean, heated and airconditioned office.
Can stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, read, write and communicate.
Be meticulous with attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills, good manual dexterity and agility.
Strong math and problem-solving skills Print reading skills.

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.