Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles and methods. Must be able to use hand held measuring devices.
• Requires the ability to read drawings and interpret data related to specific quality criteria determined by our customers.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to effectively make quality-related decisions that are in the best interest of Amcor Healthcare Packaging New London and other customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform verification testing as specified in the appropriate specification and/or other means as appropriate.
• Record test results and file QC records. Quarantine non-conforming material, and notify Production Supervision of non-conforming products. Organize for daily MRB meeting.
• Document and control sample retain and retain storage for future reference in case a quality concern would arise.
• Audit job data and release product from quality inspection.
• File Hold Tickets and Specification Deviation Request as applicable.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in implementing and maintaining the most effective and efficient procedures for optimum quality assurance.
• Assist in maintenance of adequate quality records.
• Assist in training personnel in inspection methods and quality requirements.
• Review necessary documentation at shift huddles.
• Assist manufacturing /engineering in conducting process capability and control studies (SPC-Statistical Process Control) to assure product quality.
• Maintain the measurement device calibration system and perform calibrations as required by the system, assist in Gage R&R studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment: attend required training, identifies and reports hazards; wear required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
• This position supports the Quality Assurance Manager’s responsibility for ensuring product is produced to specification and nonconforming product does not ship out of the facility. A considerable impact can be made in regards to: Customer satisfaction, by ensuring effective and timely responses are given to customer inquiries and complaints; Product quality, by ensuring that inspection plans are followed and any deviations are noted; Profitability, by ensuring #1 and #2 above are accomplished.
• This position is responsible for ensuring that verification testing is completed and if material is found out of specification the material is bound and quarantined.
• This position is responsible for ensuring calibration records are generated and retained appropriately, and the quality records such as inspection sheets, job jacket, etc. are retained appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in the packaging industry is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a quality technician is required.