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Spartech

Plastics manufacturing and related computer products

Quality Operator

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeStamford, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Knowledge of problem-solving techniques is required.
  • Two to five years of quality or laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Visual inspection and color-matching experience are desirable.
  • Experience with plastics is preferred.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly; use hands to handle tools, objects, or controls; and talk or hear.
  • Must occasionally sit and frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds, with occasional handling of up to 50 pounds.
  • Required vision abilities may include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must use safety equipment as dictated by the work area, including safety glasses and shoes, dust masks, hard hats, respirators, face shields, hearing protection, chemical suits, gloves, or aprons.
  • Work is indoors, with noise levels ranging from moderate to loud; the employee may occasionally encounter moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform standard tests on production batches for assigned product lines and on incoming raw materials as needed, ensuring compliance with company and customer specifications.
  • Issue rejections when material is out of specification.
  • Recommend and, when appropriate, develop adjustments to production to meet specifications.
  • Record test results in SAP and maintain reference files.
  • Complete and maintain required paperwork, records, and documents.
  • Collect and store product retains and samples.
  • Verify gauges and test equipment, perform calibration as needed, and maintain laboratory equipment records.
  • Audit processes to ensure required paperwork is complete and processes remain within established limits.
  • Participate in complaint investigations and corrective actions as needed.
  • Follow safety and work rules and regulations, and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
  • Complete and send documentation to customers, such as Certificates of Analysis.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Visual inspection and color-matching experience is very desirable.
  • Experience with plastics is preferred.

About the Company

Spartech

Plastics manufacturing and related computer products

Spartech is a plastics company with a history rooted in wood products, evolving into plastics and computer-related businesses. It designs and manufactures plastic products and packaging solutions, often through processing, extrusion, and compounding capabilities, to serve various industries. The company expanded its capabilities over time by acquiring other plastics businesses, broadening its material formulations and processing methods. It differentiates itself through a long track record of strategic reorganizations and growth via acquisitions, culminating in its acquisition by the private equity firm Nautic Partners. The goal is to deliver scalable plastic-based products and packaging solutions to customers while expanding capabilities and market reach through selective acquisitions and partnerships.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Maryland Heights, MO
Founded
1960

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