Quality Assurance Technician

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

Schedule  

• 12-hour shifts, 
• Nights - 7pm to 7am

Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized  

We reward great work with:  

• Pay: Starting $22.39 & up
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one 
• Paid time off and holidays 
• Growth and development opportunities  

Job Overview

This position consists of performing product inspection and testing to verify compliance to engineered drawings and predefined quality requirements utilizing various inspection tools and recording inspection results in predefined formats. Technician must perform visual and precision dimensional inspections of products for surface defects, general workmanship, and dimensional tolerances according to specifications. Job functions are to be performed with minimal supervision with priorities to be given by the Technical Manager.

Duties

• Inspects raw materials and finished product.
• Conduct product inspection in order to visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Report any incidents or near misses that may affect the Safety, Health or the Environment.
• Acquire knowledge of operations and equipment, instrumentation, operation processes, etc.
• Communicate within the group to insure Maintenance and Operators are kept up to date with what occurred during the shift and possible fixes.
• Complete all documentation for releasing of material and end of shift documentation as required.
• Perform testing on products manufactured during the shift
• Relay and document test results in a timely manner
• Formally release products
• Prepare certificates of analysis, as applicable
• Close out and release DHRs and file as required
• Support in process quality checks and measurements as needed
• Support general activities as assigned by supervisor
• Educate fellow co-workers in the proper quality control procedure
• Demonstrate the Amcor Quality System to customers during plant tours and audits
• Verify calibration of measuring and test equipment and instruments in accordance with procedure
• Continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others
• Assist in Quality Assurance Audits by customers
• Assist in answering corrective actions and implementing solutions

Knowledge and Skills

• Familiar with manufacturing processe
• Demonstrated ability to work with electronic systems used at site including: electronic training systems, AS400, Lotus Notes, etc.
• Accuracy in testing

Education and Certifications   

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs
• Ability to push/pull 20-55 lbs
• Continuous standing and walking
• Exposure to noise above 85 decibels
• Exposure to solvent odors and odors created in the melting process of manufacturing plastic films
• Employee is required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hand and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)