Quality Assurance Technician / Inspector (Waupun, WI)

Location: Operations - Waupun, WI

***Hiring for 2nd and 3rd Shift – Temperature Controlled Work Environment – No Rotating Shifts – No Mandatory OT***

Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician/Inspector to support manufacturing/operations in the areas of product quality and reliability. This role is responsible for maintaining Quality documentation and files and uses quality techniques to track, analyze and report on materials, processes, and products to ensure they meet company quality standards and customer specifications. Opportunity to work 2nd shift (Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm) or 3rd shift (Monday-Friday 10pm-6:30am). Specific pay rate based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently perform in-process inspection, measurement, and testing of finished product and raw material at all printing and converting stations.
• Develop, maintain, and log first run samples and family colors.
• Inspect, review, and document pouching/converting retain samples.
• Maintain retain log and storage box inventory of print & pouching/converting retain samples.
• Oversee rework: inspect and audit reworked or resorted material.
• Maintain Quarantine hold log and Quarantine hold area.
• Train others regarding procedures/work-instructions, inspection techniques, related laboratory testing, and GMP/Food Safety Program related elements.
• Maintain and operate all inspection, measurement, and testing equipment, including but not limited to equipment inventory list, calibration and records, and operating procedures.
• Perform and log all Green Bond testing.
• Perform start-up and approvals as needed for all production equipment.
• Effectively communicate all quality issues to Quality Assurance leadership or another member of the leadership team immediately upon discovery.
• Maintain the organization of the Quality lab ensuring that it remains in a clean and orderly condition.
• Document and communicate customer specifications, maintain database, and specification folders.
• Participate in meetings, investigations, problem solving discussions, salvage review, and special project teams on an as-needed basis.
• Audit rejected or customer returned product.
• Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Quality critical and detail-oriented mindset – able to see the big picture and understand the importance of each step in the quality process.
• Effective problem-solving skills with willingness to ask questions about processes and procedures.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, including ability to prioritize and troubleshoot in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated sense of personal accountability, including record of good attendance.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, including ability to prioritize and troubleshoot in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Proactive mindset with ability to take initiative.
• Professional proficiency in verbal and written English, including ability to efficiently and professionally communicate with diverse individuals regarding issues and ability to properly document in-process and completed work.
• Basic computer software skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Excellent color perception and be able to see with or without corrective lenses.
• Able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time and lift 50 pounds or more.
• Able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Relevant quality assurance experience, including experience with various testing methods such as destructive (functional), in-process (attribute & variable), and controlled.
• Knowledge of Quality expectations, tolerances, and acceptable defect rates.
• Experience in the flexible packaging and/or printing industries.

Flex Your Potential with Eagle!  We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
• HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
• Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
• Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
• 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
• Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
• Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
• Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
• 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
• Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).