About this role
D&W Fine Pack, a Mid Oaks Investments portfolio company, provides a wide range of products serving the food service and food packaging industry.
We have an immediate opportunity for a Quality Technician -1. In this function you will inspect manufactured products to ensure compliance and conformance to Quality standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines • Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc. • Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required • Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures • Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately • Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. Hazard Identification, Safety Suggestions, Safety Teams, etc. • Inspects products for defects as described by quality standards. Focus is on distinguishing major/minor defect levels within regards to product fit/form/function. • Identifies and determines products as Pass or Fail based on Quality standards • Alerts and advises supervision of potentially defective products • Provides Pass/No-Pass samples for machine sample boards; provides sample parts for shift production meetings • Communicates daily with supervision to stay informed of current quality concerns • Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) • Conducts product quality audits per shift per machine; quality audits are performed in accordance to procedures. • Assists with ongoing re-inspections. • Departmental instructions may exist in which case expectations will be described in further detail. • Works with manufacturing to improve efficiency of inspection duties. • Enters data accurately into Excel or SPC software • Perform quality testing using laboratory measuring equipment Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices.
BENEFITS
We offer a competitive salary & comprehensive benefit package which includes:
• Medical • Dental • Vision • Wellness program • 401K with company match • STD/LTD • Company paid Life Insurance • FSA (Medical & Dependent care) • Employee Assistance Program • Plus more!