Job Description

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

QUALITY TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1-4

LOCATION: Columbus, WI

SHIFT 2nd or 3rd

Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties. This position can present the motivated employee with several career options as the company grows and he/she gains expertise and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Level 1

• Performs visual inspections and physical tests utilizing equipment in Lab. Products are tested for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance or chemical characteristics.
• Records and evaluates test data and writes reports.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Enters data into computer for analysis.
• Prepares certificates of analysis on finished product for our customers.
• Able to use and read measuring instruments as well as operating instructions and procedure manuals.
• Trial reports, inspection and tracking.
• Assist QA and Technical departments in their duties.
• Must take responsibility for work assigned.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Support and follow all plant Safety Rules, GMPs, and other procedural training requirements.

Level 2

• Able to meet all Level 1 essential duties and responsibilities
• Responsible for Complaint investigation process at minimum 1 per quarter
• Able to review, prepare, verify, submit and approve Supplier and Customer COA‘s
• Must achieve Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Level 3

• Able to meet all Level 1 and Level 2 essential duties and responsibilities
• Minimum 18 months as a Quality Technician
• Must be On The Job Training Instructor (OJTI)
• Able to accurately analyze data in Laboratory Information System (i.e. Zontec, EI3)
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• Knowledgeable in Food Safety standards
• Actively participates in a Customer, Food Safety or ISO Quality Audit
• Leads at minimum one complaint investigation per quarter
• Completes at minimum one corrective action per quarter
• Participates in at minimum one process audit per quarter
• Must achieve ASQ CQI

Level 4

• Able to meet all Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 essential duties and responsibilities
• Proficient in a Statistical Software package (i.e. JMP, SPC for Excel, Minitab)
• Knowledgeable in Healthcare standards. Able to support IQ, OQ and PQ efforts
• Lead & complete at minimum one Continuous Improvement project per year
• Ability to fill in for Quality Supervisor or Lead
• Participates in a Healthcare customer or System audit
• Must achieve ASQ CQT

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires a high degree of self-motivation and good organizational skills. Two to four months of training are required to properly prepare a person for this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (A. A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six-months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at: talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.