Quality Control Trainer & Auditor

Location

Hagerstown, MD | United States

Job description

Position Summary:

The Quality Coach/Trainer is primarily utilized as a coach for all new employees. This position will assist with the completion of shift production audits and cover for QC when necessary due to absence, and/or vacations.

The Quality Coach/Trainer will help maintain standard housekeeping in accordance with the Third-Party Auditors regulations. Assist with the operation of other downstream equipment under the direction of the Production Supervisor and/or an assigned person.

The Quality Coach/Trainer will also assist with the packing of finished goods (per the Bottle Packer job description) under the direction of the Production Supervisor and/or an assigned person.

Education, Training Experience:

The Quality Coach/Trainer must possess at minimum a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED). Must possess a demonstrated ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in the English language. This person must possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Quality Coach / Trainer will be assigned to a main shift; however, they must be available to work all shifts for training.
• Knowledge and/or willingness to learn the in-house inventory systems and general computer (PC) for all types of data entry, reports and internal communications
• Must complete basic QC training program, with follow up and ongoing training programs.
• Requires constant visual attention; ability to discern flaws in containers.
• Must be able to pack at a high rate of speed (fastest machine) and instruct others in the packing of quality product in a timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coach/Trainer:

• Will assist with the completion of the Parker Plastics training checklists for all new hires/trainees.
• Will assist in the coaching of the Bottle Packers when needed, on good company/packaging practices.
• Ensure a high degree of cleanliness in the production area in accordance with Third-Party Auditing policies and procedures.
• Assists with reviewing shift quality documentation when needed.
• Housekeeping requirements in accordance with all Third-Party policies and procedures.
• Ensure a high-quality package, by visually inspecting bottles, cartons and units for defects, in accordance with plant quality improvement procedures.
• Package bottles according to customer’s specifications.
• Ensure that glue or tape is applied properly to the cartons.
• Remove contaminates from bottles before grinding.
• Relieving line workers as requested.
• Help with any other task that will assist the shift to maintain the productivity and quality of our product.

Quality Assurance

• Complete daily production audits as outlined in the QC procedures/guidelines.
• Help audit warehouse operations to ensure proper stacking and packing procedures to meet customer specifications.
• Help assure GMP, AIB and/or SQF regulations are followed during shift.
• Performs quality checks (visual or dimensionally) of product to assure container’s meet or exceed customer requirements.
• During quality checks, complete shift quality inspection reports.
• Helps to maintain quality specifications information regarding bottle drawings, pack patterns, packaging requirements, etc.
• Fill in when and as needed during vacation or absenteeism of other QA’s, Bottle Packers, and/or other qualified positions.
• Complete product rework, pertaining to their shift and/or assigned tasks.
• Relieving line workers as requested.
• Help with any other task that will assist the shift to maintain the productivity and quality of our product.

Visual Acuity and Field of Vision Requirements:

• Must be capable of seeing small defects in bottles at a distance close to the eyes.

Physical Requirements: MEDIUM WORK

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to lift 30 – 35 pounds above head frequently. Must be able to lift 35 – 40 pounds above head occasionally.

Environmental Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes, i.e. excessive heat above 100 degrees for a period of one (1) or more hours, excessive cold.

• The worker is subject to noise.
• The worker is subject to vibrations.  Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation).
• The worker is subject to oils. Air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Relationships:

Supervises: None

Supervised by: QC Manager, Operations Manager and/or Plant Manager

Limitations & Disclaimer:

The above contents intended to describe the general requirements for the position.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement pertaining to a contractual agreement, all duties, all responsibilities and/or all requirements of this position.

Nothing in this job description restricts Parker Plastics’ right to assign or reassign duties and responsibility to this job and/or any other job at any time without notification.

Parker Plastics will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the employee and/or company.

Parker Plastics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities of aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

For the safety of our employee(s) Parker Plastics is a “Drug-Free - No Tolerance Workplace”.

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