Quality Assurance Technician

Overview

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
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As aQuality Assurance Technician , you play a critical role in ensuring that aluminum can products meet established quality and food safety standards. Your responsibilities include advising production teams on quality compliance, conducting inspections, and analyzing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. By minimizing quality-related downtime and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, you enhance overall production efficiency and product integrity.

• Quality Control and Inspections: expertise in conducting through product inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications
• Effective Communication: ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional stakeholders, providing constructive feedback to team members and facilitation collaboration
• Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance: proficiency in performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance of inspection equipment to maintain operation efficiency
• Process Optimization and Standardization: skilled in implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to improve production efficiency and standardization
• Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: strong analytical skills to interpret date, identity trends, and drive process enhancements for better production outcomes
• Regulatory Compliance: in-depth understanding of quality standards and systems (e.g., ISO), ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal compliance requirements

• Basic troubleshooting, ability to identify and resolve common mechanical and graphics issues in the production process to minimize downtime
• Mechanical aptitude, understanding of mechanical systems and tools, enabling efficient handling and maintenance of machinery
• Flexibility in Production roles, flexibility to switch between different tasks and roles, ensuring smooth workflow and responsiveness to production needs
• Routine Equipment Operation, competence in operating standard manufacturing equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining consistent production quality
• Quality Standards and Systems Knowledge, familiarity with quality management system (e.g., ISO), supporting compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Problem-Solving Skills, experience with root cause analysis tools and ability to recommend corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Analytics, analyze SPC system data to identify trends, perform root causes analysis,escalate decisions,and provide insights for continuous improvement
• Inspection Equipment Maintenance, perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of inspection equipment to ensure operational efficiency and reliability
• Quality Decision-Making, make informed decisions on releasing or holding products for inspection during shifts, maintaining product quality standards
• Collaboration with Production Teams, work closely with production teams to implement control plans and address quality issues effectively
• Food Safety Compliance, ensure adherence to food safety…