Position Overview:

The Quality Assurance Technician performs visual and precision dimensional inspections of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods for surface defects, general workmanship and dimensional tolerances to assure that the products produced at Amcor conform to the specifications that customers require.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Inspect raw materials, work in process, and finished goods for surface defects, general workmanship and dimensional tolerances per customer specifications

• Document inspection results in predefined formats, maintaining easily retrievable information  according to system rules

• Inventory, inspect and retest customer returns and relay information throughout the organization

• Prepare customer certifications, checking process capability, customer requirements and confirm via communication based on test procedures

• Perform aging test studies on selected material

• Assist in corrective/preventative action both internally and externally based on test results

• Educate production personnel in the proper quality control procedures.

• Assist in Quality Assurance Audits by customers.

• Support in process quality checks and measurements as needed

• Write procedures as directed

• Can set up and operate rework equipment to the ordered specifications

• Demonstrate the Amcor Quality System to customers during plant tours and audits.

• Ability to present a professional image while conducting onsite inspections or surveys at vendor's or customers locations and assisting in on-site customer audits

• Troubleshooting skills to assist in implementing solutions to resolve corrective actions 

• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, and easily able to deal with frequent changes or unexpected events

• Consistently at work, meetings and appointments on time

• Demonstrated ability to work with computer systems used at site including: electronic training systems, shop floor software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, etc.

• Basic presentation skills to demonstrate the lab equipment and quality processes during customer visits and audits. 

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education:  High School Diploma or GED   

• Higher education preferred in chemistry

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for quality products required

• Demonstrated ability to work with computer systems used at site including: electronic training systems, shop floor software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, etc.

• Accuracy in testing

• Understanding of machine process is beneficial when dealing with defects and material testing

• Good communication skills and the ability to share findings with different internal levels

• Ability to prioritize requests from production and outside customers simultaneously

• Ability to work in a sometime fast-paced environment and make logical decisions under pressure

• Ability to “think on your feet” and find alternate ways of gathering information when the computer network is down

• Must be self-motivated with ability to solve problems independently making quick, but accurate decisions

• Strong organizational skills and be able to grasp concepts quickly

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus

• Learning on the Fly

• Interpersonal Savvy

• Drive for Results

3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:

Priority Setting

Functional/Technical Skills

Managing & Measuring Work

Influencing Others

Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and indirectly to the Shift Supervisor.

• May have contact with customer, auditors and outside vendors.

Physical Requirements

☒Normal Vision

☐Distant Vision

☒Near Vision

☒Hearing/ Listening

☒ Sitting

☒Talking/Speaking

☒Hand/Finger Dexterity

☒ Walking

☒Standing

☒Stooping

☒Pushing/Pulling

☒Bending

☒Kneeling

☐Climbing

☐Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)

☐Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)