Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

1. Job Overview

Perform regular inspection tests on products and materials to verify that everything is functioning properly and efficiently to company safety and quality standards. 

2. Job Dimensions

Direct Reports: None

Geographical scope: OKOK Oklahoma City Plant

Decision-Making Authority: None

Functional dimensions: Quality Department, OKOK Oklahoma City Plant

3. Accountabilities

• Work in a professional manner with other associates to ensure only quality product being released to the customer.
• Collect samples from each injection molding machine, secondary process, and print line for the required attribute / dimensional / functional testing per the specified frequency.  Record the results on the appropriate forms. 
• Identify non-conforming product with “Hold” labels and update the hold log.
• Perform in-process attribute verifications and document checks.  Record the results on the Quality Monitor.
• Perform first shot verifications and document the results using the appropriate forms.
• Notify the Shift Supervisor of any non-conformances that are found.  Monitor active concerns for prompt resolution and elevate issue up the Management chain if the non-conformance is not being addressed.
• Notify Quality Assurance Manager immediately of any Quality Department equipment deficiencies and quality defects which are not corrected promptly.
• Assist as necessary with LDR verifications.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring quality and housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Ensure a smooth transition between shifts by communicating any ongoing concerns/ lingering issues to incoming technician.
• Walk the floor to become familiar with the products that are running, and consult with the outgoing technician for any items of concern.   

4. Qualifications/Requirements

4.1 Formal Qualifications and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment; plastic manufacturing highly preferred.

4.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

• Good computer, mathematics and communication skills required. 
• Skilled in the use of measuring devices, such as height gages and calipers.
• Independent in working effectively with little supervision; self-starter, displaying ability to work and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance driven environment.
• Attention to detail, time management skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a cross-functional team member.

5. Physical Requirements

• Standing and Walking: Extended periods (Up to 12 hours per shift) on concrete floors in a fast-paced production environment.
• Lifting and Carrying: Up to 50lbs safely with the frequency of at least 10 times per shift, and 25lbs regularly.
• Pushing and Pulling: Carts, bins, and pallets using approximately 75lbs of force with the frequency of at least 10 times per shift.
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling: As needed to access materials and operate equipment in a regular frequency.
• Climbing and Reaching: Using ladders or steps and reaching overhead or below waist level to load/unload materials with occassional frequency.
• Mobility and Coordination: safely navigate equipment, production areas and storage zones with good balance and coordination.  Occasional need to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to view objects in the distance, near, and peripheral as well as depth perception.
• Environmental Exposure: Work involves exposure to heat and humidity. May also be exposed to plastic, ink and cleaning chemical fumes. Moderate to high noise levels typical of injection molding and printing operations.
• All requirements must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

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

• Wellbeing programs & 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 bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)