Third Shift Quality Assurance Technician - Berry Global, Inc

Berry Global in Winchester is looking to add a Quality Assurance Technician to our 3rd Shift (M-F, 11 PM to 7 AM). Pay is $18.00/hour and training will be conducted on 1st Shift to begin (M-F, 7 AM to 3 PM). In this job, you will provide Quality Assurance inspection and support activities in the Blow Molding Departments and Decoration Department. 

The position's responsibilities are as follows:

• Conducts attribute checks of all product - full cavitation as per schedule
• Performs dimensional checks as required by the schedule
• Perform any/all physical tests to determine if product meets customer requirements
• Communicate with prior shift (inspectors, packers, and operators) to find out about any potential or existing problems and changes
• Check and review schedule and work orders
• Check and review job specifications during attribute checks and as needed
• Check containers at each station to ensure correct packaging and materials are being used
• Conduct start-up checks as needed and report deviations to the Quality Supervisor
• Conduct Shut Downs as needed and report any issues to Production Supervisor for correction
• Identify, Record and assist with problems relating to product, process and quality systems
• Isolate any potential defects back to the last positive check as in accordance to the hold procedure
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) ISO, and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements
• Respond to any emergency or potential emergency
• Any other duties assigned by the QA Supervisor

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent.  Quality-related experience preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Technical/Computer/Software Skills:  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes or similar email software.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to set; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of U.V. radiation.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Safety Toed Shoes are required for this position. Additionally, we are a food-safe facility so hair nets, beard nets, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, and additional location-specific PPE will be required.