Quality Technician

Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a global leader in rigid plastic packaging and recycling, is seeking a Quality Technician for its manufacturing operations. In this role, you will perform in-process and final product inspections on PET and HDPE containers, conduct dimensional and visual checks, and complete line audits to verify compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. You will collect and analyze quality data, document findings, support root-cause investigations, and assist with corrective actions. The position partners closely with production teams, supports continuous improvement, maintains lab equipment, and follows strict safety, GMP, and ISO quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, finished product, and incoming material inspections on PET and HDPE containers
• Conduct dimensional, functional, and visual quality checks using gauges and test equipment
• Document results, maintain inspection records, and enter quality data into systems
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for nonconformances
• Collaborate with production teams to address quality issues and improve process capability
• Assist in line audits and verification of compliance with customer and regulatory standards
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain quality lab instruments and measurement tools
• Follow safety procedures, GMP, and ISO quality standards in all activities
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives
• Communicate quality findings and trends to supervisors and cross-functional teams

Required Skills

• Quality inspection
• Dimensional measurement (calipers, gauges, micrometers)
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Root cause analysis
• ISO 9001 / quality systems
• GMP compliance
• Data entry and documentation
• Reading technical drawings/specifications
• Use of lab and test equipment
• Microsoft Excel or quality data software