What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Trivium?
Quality Technician
Primary Purpose :
Under the direction of the Quality Supervisor : is responsible for executing required functions of the quality department to assure product safety and quality. Prepares, reviews, and audits quality information according to established quality assurance plans. Additional responsibilities may include Hold for Inspection (HFI) sampling, corporate and plant project support, data collection for Customer Complaints and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification initiatives. This role provides daily support of Managers, Operations Lead personnel, Operator Technicians and may include training of new employees in quality systems, functions and tasks.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities :
- Comply with safety policies and practices while maintaining a safe work environment and inspection equipment (labs).
- Assist with the HFI process to include documentation, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling, and the HFI areas.
- Perform daily quality records review of the continuous verification process as required.
- Perform audits of various quality systems as required.
- Assist in the maintenance of quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, training guides, as well as records for Food / Product Safety & GMP compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements.
- Attain proficiency and qualification in all quality checks.
- Perform incoming material inspections and verifications as required.
- Assist in the coordination of SMAs with the production team as necessary including collect and organization of relevant data.
- Assist in quality functions required for commissioning activities.
- Establish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards.
- Perform successfully in a self-directed work team environment.
- Support Plant and Corporate projects which require data collection and analysis.
- Assist in new hire training as required.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Skills & Competencies :
Education and Experience :
High School Diploma or GED with two years’ manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.
Preferred Qualifications :
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative 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 asked to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift between 15-75 pounds. There is no continual lifting with this job description. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand eye coordination is necessary. Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously 67-100% of the time.
Average hours per week : 50 or 36 / 48
Usual shift worked is : 8 or 12 hours.
Stand 50%
Sit 20%
Walk 30%
Lift 10%
Twist 15%
Squat 20%
Crawl as required
Climb as required
Bend 15%
Reach above shoulders as required
Work at heights as required
This position requires ability to lift :
Up to 15 lbs. Frequently
16-30 lbs. Occasionally
31-50 lbs. Occasionally
51-75 lbs. Occasionally
76-100 lbs. Not required
Over 100 lbs. Not required
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is very loud. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (
95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.
Special hazards :
Any degree of Chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
Mechanical hazards from machinery.
Noise levels >
90 DBs.
Successful application
We will carefully review your application against the requirements of the position. If we have any questions, we will be in touch!
Interviews
Your first interview will be with Talent Acquisition, our Recruitment team. During this first interview, we will want to discuss your background and experience relative to the job which you applied for. We are also happy to tell you more about our company.
Next Interviews
If you are selected for a next round interview, you will meet with the hiring manager and members of the team. The exact amount of interviews and who you’ll meet with varies by role, location and hiring manager. We always aim to be respectful of your valuable time.
Welcome to the team
If we are both keen to move forward, you’re hired! From the moment you sign your contract, you will be part of our team. Your onboarding journey will ensure you get all the information you need to be successful in your role at Trivium Packaging.
